The Beginner's Guide to Dehydrating Food

by Marrone, Teresa; DeTour, Adam

• ISBN13: 9781635860245
• ISBN10: 1635860245
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2018-06-12
• Publisher: Storey Books

Summary

This essential companion for putting your food dehydrator to work features instructions and techniques for drying all the most popular fruits and vegetables, along with meat and herbs. You’ll learn to dry fruits and vegetables at their peak, giving you an easy and economical way to stock your pantry with apple rings, mango slices, banana chips, dried soup beans, tomatoes, and much more for year-round enjoyment. In addition, drying guidelines for specialty items like meat jerky, fruit leather, dried herb and spice mixtures, backpacking meals, and even baby food round out this friendly handbook.

Author Biography

Teresa Marrone is the author of several cookbooks, field guides, and regional books. She is very active in her local food scene and has written food-related profiles and features for a variety of magazines. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

 

Table of Contents

Part One: Setting Up
  1  Drying Foods at Home
  2  Basic Methods
  3  Equipment
Part Two: How to Dehydrate
  4  Fruits & Vegetables A to Z
  5  Herbs & Spices
  6  Meat & Poultry
Part Three: Making the Most of Your Dehydrator
  7  Leathers, Candied Fruits & More
  8  Recipes Using Your Dehydrated Foods
        Dried Food Mixes for the Pantry
        Mixes for Camping & Backpacking
        Seasonings, Broths & Sauces                              
        Main Dishes & Sides
        Sweets, Snacks & Desserts
        Teas & Vinegars                      
Appendix: Plans for a Home-Built Dehydrator
Metric Conversion Charts
Index