STOP THE STICKING! A Wee Chat about Dehydrator Tray Liners And Alternatives to expensive liners!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- Stopping things from falling through dehydrator trays or from sticking to the racks can be a pain - but this is where liner sheets come to the rescue!! I'll give my suggestions and thoughts about popular brands and some alternatives to help you save a little money!
I did forget to add - I don't recommend wax paper or aluminum foil in a dehydrator. But Saran Wrap (better plastic wrap) can be used for wrapping a tray for fruit leather.
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I got my dehydrator yesterday and I've got frozen peas and carrots in there right now!! Thank you so much for all the work that you put into this. It's much appreciated for newbies like me!
Great job!
Mama Bear Prepping mentioned your channel the other day and I am SO glad I found you!! I'm binge watching your channel! I super appreciate all your content because I don't have a freeze dryer and I really don't know how to use my dehydrator (like I can use it, but no clue about how to make the dehydrated food taste good). I'm keeping notes!! Thank you for taking the time to make these videos, and keep up the awesome work!
thats how i found her!
That's been my problem as well. Just not sure what I can dehydrate and what shouldn't be dehydrated....am learning!!
@@kaystarnes269 Start with those things you are eating... Blessings 🙏🌟💫🕊️
O use parchment paper, it does crinkle up some with really wet foods but I have ROLLS of it, so if I can reuse I do, but if not its put on a fresh sheet...I have ALL the others the silicone ones for the round are great, but my square I just go with parchment paper...
Thanks for the info Darcy, love it!
I use mesh because I dehydrate so many herbs. But I am pretty new to this world. I love the idea of the mesh screens! I had basil falling through the hole this morning.
You taught me how to reduce veggie (and chicken or beef) stock to a syrup then dry and powder. The stock (especially when made of rotisserie chicken bones) will leave a salty, gritty residue on the liner if removed when completely dried and cooled. To minimize the residue, when almost dry and still warm, peel the stock-sheet up and flip it over onto it's shiny side back on the liner to finish drying. Like you, I hate to waste anything! As always, thank you for everything!
This was very helpful! Thank you for being so thorough!
With the baking/greaseproof parchment/paper, compost the paper after 👍
My Excalibur only came with the basic liners. I bought 3 of the green o es and 9 of the small holed flexible ones, they are so much easier to wash
I like that idea of buying the larger sheets and cutting them down. I've been using parchment paper. I did buy inserts for my model and still had to cut them to make them fit.
Darcy, thank you for addressing this!! I've used nonstick sheets for dehydrators, dollar store cutting Matt's, fruit leather sheets, parchment paper. All work well. I bought some small nonstick cookie sheets from Walmart that fit in my 9 tray excalibur for 1.00-2.00 each for anything liquidy, halfway through I flip. Perfect no, but works. I tried clips on sheets, I got aggravated!! Things that fly when you're opening and checking, I started to put 2nd mesh on top. These are things that frustrated me. I continually look for work arounds. Easier things I can wash since I don't have a dishwasher. I'm also greatful for your remark on stains!!! No matter what I do, stains are there!!!
my nesco did not come with anything except 5 trays. I'm glad to find there are ways around not having extras. just one question: where do I find food grade mesh to use?
Good afternoon I made up a bunch of cloth liners to use on my dehydrator when they get dirty I just throw them in the washing machine
Ooh! Can you share how you make those?
I did in the video ;) Just cut cloth and edge it somehow (pinking shears, create a seam), and use. I don't like them, but I know others who do.
That is a great idea! Did you use a loose weave cotton.?
@@calisingh7978, I use 100% cotton bedsheet! Just wash & dry. So easy!
I repurposed a 100% white cotton bedsheet! Wash & dry
Thanks for all the great tips Darcy!
You're so welcome!
I have a nesco round dehydrator. For liners, I use my silhouette machine and cut perfect parchment fits. Just ordered a Cosori, so I will have 2 machines now
I have the Samson Brand dehydrator, and it is identical to the Corsori. I really like my machine.
Thank You, again for your help. I love your channel.
You are so welcome!
I bought cheesecloth linen for drying the juicer pulps when I'm making vegetable flours and starches
I solved the tear seam problem on using regular brand freezer bags on my vac sealer ! as I put the bag in my vac sealer I layered an extra strip of another bag piece ( cut one bag into strips- making it 3 layers of the freezer bag on the heat strip,) than Vacuum as normal. Do let it cool for a few seconds & lift off. no seam ripping! So happy I dont have to waste 4 boxes of Glad freezer bags! To vac: I use one strip pc put down into the middle of the bag, (that was cut off the zipper & cut off the thick ribs & using the less thick ribs for this to vacuum.). success. hope I explained it ok.
Lots of good info as mine didn’t come with liners and the fruit is always sticking and really wanting to make leather 👍😊🌟
First time post. We love dehydrated banana chips and f course they stick to my nesco round trays. I put the trays in my sink and spray with Chosen spray ( like Pam) and it works great. Thanks for all your dehydration tips and ideals.
I made ground beef jerky in my Nesco and I just put it on the tray to dehydrate. It came out WONDERFUL!! Just wondering can I use the mesh liners next time??
Thought about parchment paper to use in the dehydrator. You just confirmed that it is another option also!! Thank you for your great help && advice.
Mesh is fine for jerky since it's not going to 'flow' the way leather would.
I have found you very helpful thanks.
Total newbie here from New Zealand.
I have found buying these to be either very expensive here or the wrong size and not cuttable.
So when at my local hardware and explaining my dilemma the lovely assistant suggested a roll BBQ liner and it worked with enough for all the trays plenty left over.
My other dilemma is the vacuum lids as I'm not sure if they will fit our preserving jars (canning to you) ?
Thank you for this tip! I've just purchased my machine and wondered how to fix that. NZ 🤗
@@shellyhageman8732 Hi Shelly, I don't know what type of machine you have, but I got the Sunbeam one and I found using one of those card cutters that round off corners for cardmaking came in handy. for fitting the liners onto the trays.
@@gypsysummer4008 thank you, I have one of those from scrapbooking days.
I use the GUCUJI brand Pack of 5 Premium Non Stick Silicone Dehydrator from Amazon. Very easy to clean and so flexable.
Those are the ones I mentioned and showed. They are good.
I use that flat plastic tray to catch all the drips from the drying stuff up higher on the racks, too!.
I use coffee filters in mine, esp when I do my goji berries
i actually use linen liners that i made myself when i use liners (sprouted grains )
Been waiting to hear from you 🥰
You never said the name of the sheet that is the Teflon sheet you spoke about it after you spoke about the Kitchen sheet and before the parchment paper explanation. I love your videos watch them all the time I’m learning a lot I need the name of this type of sheet for my leathers. It’s a learning process. Thank you so much for your dehydrated wisdom.
Bright kitchen sheet
The teflon sheet isn't a bright kitchen - that's silicone. The links to the actual products are in the description - I don't always remember all the weird brand names.
Awesome info Thank you 🙏🏾
Thank you for your wisdom
I think you said you didn't like using the Cosori fruit Roll-Up sheets. Could you please explain why?
I don't like ANY of the hard plastic fruit leather sheets - Cosori, Nesco, etc. They are non-flexible when I need flexibility. So they are single-use for me, and I prefer to just use them to keep the machine clean and use a multi-use item like a fruit leather sheet that is flexible, useful for more things, and doesn't stick as much. It's a personal preference.
@9:20 That is calcium. The only water soluble mineral that does not evaporate. If you want to take it off your trade just use a cloth with some vinegar. Just the same way you would clean the handles on your faucet.
It's not just calcium on everything, and I'm not going to spend my double cleaning my tool :) That's why I choose not to use it any more.
If I fill dehydrator with half oregano and half basil will the flavors mix ?
No
What about silicone mesh for the dehydrators?? Or is plastic better?
Sorry this is late - silicone is fine.
I have a cosori 600 watt my question is for a tray liner can I use metal screen used for windows...here's why I ask...
I dehydrate elderberries which are small and round...I would be able to cut and bend a 1/4 inch lip around the perimeter of the screen to stop all the roll off...( going in and out mostly )
So what say you ??
They are not considered food-grade. You can create the same effect using this hack: th-cam.com/video/pCE4Z8Ni_Wo/w-d-xo.html
@@ThePurposefulPantry I watched the video thanks...but...it's solid bottom will restrict air flow and maybe cause uneven drying...there must be some type of food grade malleable screen out there...I'll just keep looking...
Thanks for your input...🙂
Solid trays work fine in dehydrators - they are engineered to have solid trays (that's why they come with them.). You can also do that hack with the silicone mesh.
@@ThePurposefulPantry ok will give it a try...thank you...
What is your opinion of Copper Chef non stick grilling sheets?
I gave it in the video ;) they are fine.
@@ThePurposefulPantry I listen to your videos when I am driving or working in the kitchen. I probably missed what you said or posted the question before you got to that point.
Since fiberglass shouldn't be cut , what can I use for fruit leather for my Nesco? It came with 2 round trays but they don't have any kind of lip and aren't really flat enough to trust "pouring" anything on them.. Thank you, this was perfect timing as I'm drying lots of blueberries which fall right through those Nesco trays as it only came with 2 screens and additional ones are rather expensive as I have been looking.
I gave those options in the link I included - Bright Kitchen.
I use an older 10 tray Magic Aire 2 that has a round hole with a cone shape. Do you know of any trays with a lip for doing broth? I can't figure out how to keep it contained.
Reduce your broth to a syrup. Look it up online, sorry, I don't know the model, and Bright Kitchen is a brand that carries a lot of them.
Is the Teflon sheets you were refering the following brand... chuzy chef? And being teflon could they be cut for a nesco?
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Simply Homey is what I use. And yes, because there is no fiberglass in them, they can be cut to fit.
@@ThePurposefulPantry Awesome!! Thanks for the quick reply. Just bought one and am getting ready to start some frozen veggies tonight on the mesh sheets I got online. It's small enough I can do rice cauliflower on but am thinking about doing parchment as well just in case. What are your thoughts on it?
Totally up to you. I don't like using it - I use silicone fruit leather or teflon leather sheets instead (no waste), and only for things that are really small and work better for pouring them off the tray or things that might stick/liquid.
Hi Darcy! I have a Nesco dehydrator with the round trays. Unfortunately, the center "ring" or hole is raised and those sheets don't sit flat. I purchased some sheets from Amazon, but they don't fit right and I still have to deal with the hole in the middle. Any suggestions? 🤞
I turn a glass canning jar upside down over the hole while loading
Cut out the hole and still use the mesh. Put a small glass jar over the hole as you load it.
I have those flexible mesh liners for my Cosori, but I still have trouble with things sticking to them/in them 😔
Are you flipping things on it or letting it dry the whole time in one position? It helps to flip if you aren't doing so.
Has anyone tried those plastic thin cutting boards from dollar tree? I have the cosori... seems that if it's for cutting food I wonder if it's food grade safe??
I talked about them in the video ;)
@@ThePurposefulPantry thank you so much
Lol I definitely missed that when I clicked on your other link lol! Thank you! I feel safer using now lol
Can you dry out cucumbers
I'm new to this but I'm trying to find out if you can dry cucumbers out
Yes: www.thepurposefulpantry.com/how-to-dehydrate-english-cucumbers/
Can you dehydrate fruit in a can? New to your channel and loving it. Also can you can frozen broussel sprouts?
Yes to both.
When I dried tomatoes last year, they stuck so badly to the mesh. I was having to peal them up in pieces. The tomato kept stabbing me under the nail. What can I do to cause it not to stick (without using pam)? **I use an Excalibur machine.
Flip them during the process
Somebody suggested to use oil on the mesh or tomato. Hope it helps..🌟💫🕊️
@@helengreen8894 Don't use oil on anything you intend to store. flip things the way they should be ad you will be fine.
I cut window screen
It's not food grade safe.
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