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I have used wax paper. it is hard to re-use but give it a try. i have not done it in a ronco so i can’t speak to that. good luck!
Wax paper does not work well. Things tend to stick to it.
I would use parchment paper.
Good Luck!
Yes, parchment paper. They sell white and brown parchment paper. I’ve never used plastic.
I hope your dehydrator works well. A fan (on the side) is very helpful to dry food evenly… so, try putting it in a place that is ‘dry’ and where the air ‘moves’.
For the wax paper, you have to use the natural brown stuff and brush some olive oil on there before putting your items down. (unless your items are already oily than no need to bother with brushing more). I always use natural wax paper and I haven’t had any problems. You only need it for wet items and once your items are formed you can remove the wax paper. Don’t use the white wax paper – items will stick to that (even with the olive oil).
another vote for parchment paper, but try to get the unbleached parchment paper. It’s brown.
queenfluff- I didn’t know that they made natural wax paper—I’ll keep an eye out for that because wax paper is good for stacking cookies & bars in the freezer... cheers
Yeah…the wax paper did not work out at all! It fused itself to my tortillia chips—which were actually pretty yummy from what I could taste…
I’m a little scared to try parchment paper now, isn’t it practally the same thing as wax paper?
What about foil? Does foil work in a dehydrator?
Great tip on the olive oil! That will really help with “fragile” food like crepes.
Foil is a likely not a good idea… it doesn’t let the air “circulate or pass through. Even parchment paper allows for faster drying under the ffod… better than teflex sheets.
Parchment paper does not need “wax” to be non-stick. Occasionally you may get a recipe that is a bit troublesome in terms of stickiness, but I’ve used parchment paper for years & years with no big problems whatsoever. It works great!
get the “if you care” parchment paper off amazon…it’s a great price and a better product.
Hmmm, I’ve had a problem with parchment paper and banana crepes… they really do stick. But greenghost is right, it does not need ‘wax’ or olive oil. Although, I’ve never tried wax paper.
I’m trying out foil with a bit of olive oil right now for some oatgroats I’m dying and it is working good for that—but I don’t know if liquid-ey things would come out well or not.
No better not to use wax paper in the dehydrator. For more information, you better check out that post. I explained little in-depth there.