Dehydrating Fruits & Vegetables

The oldest preserved food in the world is dehydrated food. This can be achieved in many ways, but this article will discuss the use of electric food dehydrator. This is not your typical kitchen appliance, so a lot of people are not familiar with its use. It's really a good device to add your DIY skills. My husband and I decided to buy a NESCO dehydrator and beef jerky manufacturer plus a beef jerky work bag before Christmas. In order to learn to properly dehydrate beef or venison beef jerky and other foods, we have started to try a variety of foods. We also plan to try more fruits, vegetables, herbs and pet food. The first thing we tried was a small, thin steak. My husband cut the meat into about half the size of a slice of bacon. The size you choose depends on your personal preference. The thickness and size of meat, vegetables or fruits all determine the length of time required to compete for the dehydration process. Compared to meat and fish, herbs, fruits, and vegetables are dried at lower temperatures. 

Beef jerky is your favorite snack at home, at school for lunch or camping. To satisfy your taste, there are many recipes for seasoned beef jerky. Meat should be at least 80% to 90% thin.Y is a recipe for Worcester County sauce, liquid smoke, garlic powder, soy sauce, salt, pepper, many spices, red peppers (such as a Cayenne or spicy sauce) and a variety of braised marinadesThe meat is dried from anywhere from 14 to 16 from 4 to 14 hours. Then, put the meat on the paper towel to dry and the paper towel absorbs any remaining grease. When the meat is cold, it is tightly packed in Mason jars or other wells --Sealed container. It can be frozen or put in the refrigerator. In about 10 minutes, you can prepare the dehydration by washing the zucchini with uniform but thin cut water. Place the slices in a layer on the dehydrator tray and sprinkle with sea salt. It takes about six hours to set up and dehydrate using 15 °.Scrub sweet potatoes and follow the same direction as zucchini fries. These are also cooked around 15 degrees, but it takes about 12 hours. Time always depends on the thickness of the slice.in most cases. Bananas, strawberries, apples, and grapes are all popular choices. You can dehydrate or peel the apple peel. We decided to peel three of Grandma Smith's apples. We peeled them and sliced them, sprinkled a little cinnamon on about half of them. All the apples are delicious. When you dehydrate the fruits, a lot of people pre-process them. We pre-treated the apple with lemon juice from two glasses of water for 10 minutes. 

Another pretreatment method is to steam the fruit in a steamer 3-4 minutes; Then rinse with cool weather and suck dry. While some people like darker-colored fruits, they are usually pre-processed as well to prevent them from darkening. Our dehydrator also includes fruit rolls, which we haven't tried yet. Children or grandchildren like these very much. We decided to try it. any fruit can be dehydrated. pineapple is very popular. The most time-consuming task is to peel the pineapple and take the core.No pre-processing is required. Pineapple has to be sliced. this is what we do by hand. The slicer can be purchased to help cut the fruit and meat very evenly. It takes about 12 to 14 hours on the fruit. We put the slices in the fridge for two weeks to pasteurize them. They can then be placed in a sealed container and in a cool and dry place. Dehydrated herbs and spices are simple, and while the taste is not as good as fresh, it is much better than what was purchased in the store. There is not much water to remove, so the taste is strong. The airtight dark container is the perfect choice for herbs and spices. You can also make food for dogs with chicken, liver, other meats and sweet potatoes. I 've seen other dog food recipes like liverPumpkin cookies. Recipes are healthy and easy to make for your pet. Dry flowers are also a great way to decorate your home. The dehydrator can be used in wreaths or potpourri. Most of the time, of course, there are many ways to keep the dehydrator running. If you want to accumulate an inventory of all kinds of food, the dehydrator is a good thing to have. The copyright of this article was updated in 2018 and is owned by Pamela Oglesby. The author must grant permission in writing to re-publish the article either in print or online.