How Do You Dehydrate Food In An Oven?
Dehydration is an easy and effective way to preserve food for camping, cooking or just snacking. Dried fruits are a delicious and nutritious treat and can be mixed with nuts, candy or other snacks for a satisfying trail mix. Dried vegetables can be snacked on or reconstituted for use in soups, stews and other dishes. Sliced bananas, apples or sweet potatoes can be used as teething treats for toddlers. Some dogs may even enjoy them. Drying food in an oven is one option for dehydration, but only if your oven will maintain temperatures of less than 200 degrees. Cut away blemishes and bruises on the food to be dried. Remove seeds, pits and any hard fibrous parts such as cores. Blanch fruits and vegetables before dehydrating to stop enzymatic action and kill organisms that can cause spoilage. Times vary for different vegetables, so see chart in Resources for instructions. To prevent fruits from discoloration, dip them in a mixture of water and ascorbic acid. A mixture of lemon juice and wat
