Food drying - Dehydrators (merged)

halloweenqueen_2

Got my peppers dried!! hee hee!!
What next.....

moggins

Yippee!!!! Mines finally arrived

halloweenqueen_2

You're away moggins!

moggins

I am, it's all unpacked and just about ready to turn on for it's first 30 minutes.

One very silly question I couldn't find the answer for, does anyone know if the drying trays can go in the dishwasher?

HOLsale

Mr_Proctalgia wrote:

.........and can you make HM "Sundried tomatoes" as well??

my experience with sundried tomatoes didn't work so well but i think i left them in too long

you may want to get either or both of these books, i have them both and they are brilliant for the dehydrator neither of these are affiliate links by the way, though i ought to get a kickback for all the books i recommend on amazon

mary bell's complete dehydrator cookbook
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0688130240/qid%3D1138736054/202-7707044-9247812

just jerky the complete guide to making it mary bell
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0965357201/qid%3D1138736133/202-7707044-9247812

the jerky book is really good because it gives so many different kinds and even has a few recipes for vegetarian jerky!

in the cookbook she gives recipes made from the dehydrated stuff including recipes for when you're camping

good stuff

HOLsale

apprentice_tycoon wrote:

I left them for 6 hours, they were a bit browner than bought ones but not as rubbery

try 5 hours then, they should be leathery and slightly crisp, if they are browning then they've been cooked too long just think, they'll be even better next time!

HOLsale

just remembered one i did

i took mince and marinated it in soy, balsamic vinegar and some of my homemade veggies seasoning.

i left it overnight then the next day i made small round flat patties and dehydrated them

now, the dehydrator puts off enough heat to keep them from going off and they do get cooked, plus the vinegar helps

anyway they are gorgeous! you eat them when they look done, after about 4-5 hours if i remember correctly. they will be chewy but they are heavenly!

HOLsale

halloweenqueen wrote:

Got my peppers dried!! hee hee!!
What next.....

use a food processor, coffee grinder or mortar and pestle to grind them up

sprinkle on food mmmmmmmmm

HOLsale

moggins wrote:

I am, it's all unpacked and just about ready to turn on for it's first 30 minutes.

One very silly question I couldn't find the answer for, does anyone know if the drying trays can go in the dishwasher?

i wouldn't

they are a bit fragile, especially the lid

better to let them soak then give a light scrub with a scrub brush (gentle pressure)

apprentice_tycoon

Hi HOL - youv'e given us all some ideas, what are your opinions on mixing onion and chillies etc in the same drying batch as apples?