How Do You Dehydrate Food At Home?
Dehydration, or drying, is one of the oldest methods of food preservation. It takes much less work to dehydrate foods than to can or freeze them. Dehydration preserves more of the vitamins in the food and concentrates the flavor, and dehydrated foods require less storage space. Hikers, campers, and backpackers treasure dehydrated foods as a lightweight, easily portable, nutritious staple. With dehydration, you can take advantage of seasonal sales on produce, or dehydrate leftover foods at home that might otherwise be wasted. Choose a dehydrator. The best dehydrators will have a fan to circulate the heat evenly and an adjustable temperature setting. Look for one that has the heater and fan mounted on the side or top to avoid food falling into this equipment, making it difficult to clean. A timer is a nice feature, but not necessary. If you plan to dehydrate very much food, buy the largest dehydrator you can afford; you can also buy extra trays for most models. Wash and dry fresh, unblem
