Recommended
s etting
f or
d rying
v egetables
i s
M edium
( 125˚F
/ 55˚C
-‐
1
FOOD
Asparagus
Beans:
G reen/Wax
Beets
Broccoli
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Corn
Eggplant
Garlic
Kale
C hips
Mushrooms
Onions
Peas
Peppers
( Mild
o r
H ot)
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Zucchini
&
S quash
VEGETABLE
D RYING
G UIDE
PREPERATION
Wash
a nd
c ut
i nto
1 "
pieces
a nd
b lanch
Remove
e nds,
c ut
i nto
1 "
pieces
a nd
b lanch
Steam
u ntil
t ender,
c ool
and
p eel,
c ut
t o
1 /4-‐3/8"
Wash,
c ut
a s
f or
s erving
and
b lanch
Peel,
c ut
e nds,
s lice
i n
1/4-‐3/8"
t hick
o r
s hred
and
b lanch
Wash,
c ut
a s
f or
s erving
and
b lanch
Wash
,
1 /2"
s lices,
b lanch
in
1 /2
t
c elery
s alt
,
b aking
soda
t o
1
c up
w ater
Husk,
r emove
s ilk
a nd
blanch,
r emove
f rom
c ob
Slice
1 /4"
t hick,
p eel
a nd
blanch
Separate
a nd
p eel
c loves
Clean,
C ut
o ff
h ard
s tems
Lightly
c oat
o f
o live
o il
seasonings
Clean
w ith
s oft
b rush,
don't
w ash
Remove
s kins
a nd
e nds.
Slice
½ "
t hick
Wash
&
b lanch
u ntil
dented
p at
d ry
Remove
s tem,
i nner
membrane,
s eeds
Slice
i nto
s trips
o r
p ieces
Peel
,
s lice
3 /8"
t hick,
o r
grate
-‐
b lanch,
r inse
&
d ry
Cut
t ops
o ff,
s core
d own
2
sides,
p ut
i n
b oiling
w ater
for
1
m in.
t o
p eel
s kins.
Cut
i nto
s lices
,
h alves,
o r
quarters
Peel,
c ut
e nds,
s lice
i n
3/8"
t hick
o r
s hred
DRYING
T IME
5-‐10
h ours
Brittle
8-‐12
h ours
B rittle
4-‐12
h ours
Leathery
8-‐12
h ours
Brittle
6-‐12
h ours
Leathery
6-‐14
h ours
3-‐10
h ours
L eathery
6-‐12
h ours
o n
mesh
s creen
4-‐10
h ours
Leathery
6-‐12
h ours
Leathery
3-‐5
h ours
M esh
s creen
Brittle
4-‐10
h ours
Leathery
6-‐12
h ours
L eathery
4-‐8
h ours
o n
Mesh
s creen
B rittle
5-‐10
h ours
Leather
5-‐14
h ours
Leathery
o r
B rittle
6-‐12
h ours
L eathery
&
Brittle
7-‐12
h ours
Brittle
13
35˚F/57˚C)
USES
Rehydrate,
s erve
i n
c ream
sauce
Stews,
s oups
a nd
casseroles
Soups
a nd
s tews
Soups,
q uiche
o r
s oufflés,
cream
o r
c heese
s auce
Salads,
s oups,
s tews
a nd
carrot
c ake
Soups
a nd
s tews
Soups,
s tews
Fritters,
s oups,
s tews
o r
grind
f or
c ornmeal
Cream
s auces,
c asseroles,
fry
Powder
f or
s easoning
Healthy
s nack,
d ust
w ith
favorite
s easonings
Rehydrate
f or
s oups,
salads,
o melets
o r
f rying
Soups,
S tews,
d ips
Flakes
f or
s easoning
Soups,
s tew
Stews,
s oups,
c asseroles,
pizza
Powdered
f or
s easoning
Soups
a nd
s tews
Soups,
s tews,
s auces
Bread,
s oups,
c asserole