The making of raisins is a wonderful journey. For me there is no better way to show my love for family and friends then by cooking for them.  These raisins are just another way for me to do that. I first started by doing a vinegar water wash of the grapes with a good rinse and dry. Then let the grapes sit on the trays for a hour so they don’t add moisture to the dehydrator. The hardest part was making sure the little stems were removed on all of the grapes. What I did find is that after drying if you missed any they stood out and you could remove them at that time. Each dehydrator is different so times will be to. Mine took 48 hours on at 145 degrees and 14 hours at 125 degrees. Every few hours I rotated the trays and stirred around the grapes on each tray.

The finished product was amazing!I decided to put 1 cup in snack bags and freeze the end product for making Christmas goodies. With this size packs I can take one or 2 out depending on what my recipe calls for. Out of my 1 case of BB grapes I ended up with 22 cups of raisins after some were eaten for taste control. LOL My only advice is that it is much better to over dry than to under dry as they will mold fast if they have any moisture left in them.  Next time I might try canning some to see how they hold up. When I use raisins I like to pre-soak in a warm liquid to soften the raisins up. Sometimes I use hot coffee for a added punch to the recipe. Enjoy

Cindy