Dehydrator Cookbook E-Book

Michelle Vazquez

• Herausgeber: shalombrain
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2020

Beschreibung

Food dehydration is the oldest form of food preservation techniques, it has existed for thousands of years with the earliest methods been sun and air drying, where raw food items were spread out under the sun and exposed to hot air for long periods to dry, but these days, with the advancement of modern technology and innovation, there are so many other methods to effective dehydration.

This Dehydrator Cookbook includes a detailed guide to cooking, dehydrating, storing, and reheating various kinds of foods, fruits, and vegetables. This Dehydrator Cookbook will help you take advantage of a surplus availability of fresh produce, save your money, and reduce excess food wastage.

Below is a list of what you will find inside;

Benefits of Food Dehydration
Effective Dehydrated Food Storage
A Ton of Delicious & Simple Recipes
Tips and Tricks to an Effective Dehydration
Practical Dehydration Techniques For The Best Results
Step-By-Step Instructions For Dehydration Fruits, Vegetables, Meat, and More

With a comprehensive step-by-step guide that even a complete beginner will understand, this Dehydrator Cookbook provides you with all the practical knowledge you need to know about food dehydration, and since you are ready to get started, scroll up, click the “Buy Now” link, get your copy today, and enjoy delicious new flavors with this brilliant cookbook!

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Dehydrator Cookbook

The Complete Beginner's Guide to Dehydrate, Preserve and Store Food with Simple and Healthy Recipes

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Michelle Vazquez

Copyright © 2020 Michelle Vazquez

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While the publisher and author have used their best efforts in preparing this book, they make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this book and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty may be created or extended by sales representatives or written sales materials. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. You should consult with a professional where appropriate. Neither the publisher nor author shall be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages.

Table of Content

INTRODUCTION

Why should you dehydrate your food?

WHAT IS A FOOD DEHYDRATOR?

Types of Food Dehydration

Tips to an Effective Dehydration

Food items that can be dehydrated

HOW TO STORE DEHYDRATED FOODS

Benefits of Dehydrating

VEGGIES

Dehydrated Applesauce & Potato Leather

Simple Pumpkin Dehydrator Leather

Dehydrating Jalapeño Peppers

Orange, Sauce & Yogurt Leather

Cauliflower Popcorn

Simple Zucchini Fruit Chips

Dehydrating Beet Chips

Simple Baked Cucumber Snacks

Dehydrating Green Beans

Simple Bell Pepper Dehydration

Pickles Chips

Dehydrated Okra Pods

Homemade Dehydrated Scallions

Dehydrated Celery Bits

Tomato & Walnuts Dehydrated Crackers

Dehydrating Frozen Veggies

Cheesy Garlic Zucchini Chips

Dehydrating Onions into Flakes & Powder

Simple Rolled Oats Dehydration

Dehydrating Marinated Eggplant Slices

Butternut Squash Chips

Dehydrating Potato Chunks

Pepperoni Chips Dehydration

Dehydrated Carrot & Parsnip Chips

FRUIT RECIPES

Simple Dehydrated Fruit Powder

Dehydrating Fuyu Persimmon

Lime Juiced Banana Chips

Dehydrating Mangoes

Simple Strawberries Dehydration

Dehydrated Banana & Nutella Leather

Dehydrated Banana & Peanut Butter Leather Roll

Homemade Dehydrated Apple Chips

Dehydrating Cranberries

Dehydrating Cherries

Choco Banana Leather

Dehydrating Blanched Strawberries

Dehydrating Bananas

Dehydrating Blueberries

Buttery Banana Chips

Dehydrated Lime Drizzled Berries

Dehydrating Plums

Dehydrating Pineapple

Dehydrated Honey Glazed Mangoes

Coconut Chunks

Dehydrating Grapes

Dehydrating Peaches

Dehydrated Marshmallows

Simple Milk Yogurt

JERKY RECIPES

Chicken Breast Jerky

London Broil Jerky

Venison Roast Jerky

Lean Beef Beer Jerky

Smoky Beef Steak Jerky

Simple Eggplant Jerky

Marinated Dehydrated Lamb Jerky

MUSHROOM RECIPES

Simple Dehydrated Portabella Mushroom

Teriyaki Portabella Mushroom Jerky

Crispy Mushroom Caps

Porcini Bouillon Sauce Bombs

Dehydrating Mushrooms

INTRODUCTION

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Food dehydration is the removal of water and moisture from fruits, vegetables, fish and meat either through sun drying, an oven or a dehydrator to preserve these foods from microorganism and bacteria while keeping the nutrients intact.

Drying out food is an ancient practice, where individuals dry their seeds out under the sun for later use. But, considering the modern day’s focus on cheap and fast food, people have gotten to comfortable and subsequently ignored the thought about the processes, additives and preservatives that go into preparing their favorite fast foods.

Why should you dehydrate your food?

There’s practically no simpler method to preserve food than dehydration. Used over the years to store food without refrigeration, dehydration is the quickest and most economical method of food storage and preservation. It also comes in handy when making travel plans, outdoor camping or long duration tours.

WHAT IS A FOOD DEHYDRATOR?

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A food dehydrator is a small kitchen appliance used to dehydrate and get moisture out of your food. With the aid of an in-built fan, and low temperature, the dehydrator reduces the quantity of water or moisture present in fruits, meats, fish, vegetables and all sort of food item.

Once reduced, the risk of decomposition of the food is cut down and the nutrients kept, making the food eligible for storage over a long period, assuming the moisture in the food is dried out to at least 90%.

Types of Food Dehydration

There are different approaches to dry food out, however, some approaches are more effective than others and this is because of the advancement in technology which plays a major role in how well foods get dehydrated. Below are some of the most popular methods of dehydrating food, including both the modern and traditional methods.

Sun Drying

Sun drying is the oldest and cheapest method of dehydrating and preserving food. For over 11000 years, people have cut open their foods and spread it out under the sun to dry. Dehydration under the sun is mostly effective in regions that experience a prolonged time of hot sunshine or with a temperature minimum of 86°F. All these processes usually take many days however, it is very cheap and still effective.

Solar Drying

Solar drying is an upgrade from the direct sun drying. It is the dehydration of food with a solar powered dehydrator. Solar dehydrator draws energy from the sun and convert that energy into hot air that dries out your food.

Air Drying

Air drying is very similar to sun drying and has also been around for a very long time. The only difference between sun drying and air drying is that air drying is done under a shade that shield the food from a direct contact with the sun's rays.

I usually advise this for delicate herbs and vegetables that might get burnt from direct sun rays.

Electric Drying

With modern technology came the extinction of ancient methods. Electric dehydrators are built with modern elements and fan that allow the quick and efficient dehydration of your food. This ensures no damage to the food and a healthy and tasty dehydrated food.

An electric dehydrator allows you to speed up or reduce the dehydration rate of your food, and it remains the best method to dehydration.

Excalibur Drying

Drying with an Excalibur is best suited for natural products like fruits, fruit leathers, vegetables, herbs, jerky, fish, grains and nuts.

Oven Drying

This is the use of an oven to slowly dehydrate your food at a temperature of 140°F or else the food will get cooked. Because of how small ovens are, they are not the best option for dehydrating large quantity of food and will require that you dehydrate in small batches.

But for small and quick dehydration, oven drying is a great option.

Tips to an Effective Dehydration

Here are some fundamental tips to an effective food dehydration that you should keep at the back of your mind.

Proper Preparation

Before dehydrating any food item, ensure to thoroughly wash the items with clean running water and dry them out before transferring into the dehydrator. Make use of a glove when handling food items you want to dehydrate. Chop the food item into even sizes.

Ensure you have the correct temperature degrees

The temperature and time needed to sufficiently get your food dried out will change contingent upon the type of dehydrator you are using and the food you are dehydrating. This cookbook includes recommended dehydration time and temperature levels for each recipe.

Be Patient

Proper dehydration takes time, so it’s best not to be in a hurry. Don’t increase the dehydrator temperature in order to reduce the dehydration time, as this might eventually burn out or cook the food. Take your time and allow the food to get dry at its own pace.

Ensure up to 90% dehydration