Deni Food Dehydrator 7100 - Manual (Page 13)

VEGETABLES THAT DRY BEST
Vegetables Preparation Uses
and Pretreatment
Beets Use small tender beets. Steam Flake in blender
until almost tender. Slice 3 / 8 ” for soups, salads,
thick. pickled beets
Carrots Peel, dice 3 / 8 ” thick and steam Dry soup mixes;
or microwave blanch grated for carrot
cake.
Corn Husk and remove silk, steam or Fritters, chowders,
microwave blanch; cut from cob. soups, stews
Green Snip off ends; slice diagonally Soups, stews or
Beans in inch segments, steam or casseroles
microwave blanch, quick
freezing for 30-45 minutes
prior to placing in dehydrator
will tenderize the beans.
Garlic Separate and peel cloves; cut in Powder in blender
half lengthwise for seasoning
Mushrooms Remove any woody portions Use in eggs,
from stem, slice lengthwise spaghetti or
1 / 2 ” thick, steam or creamed dishes
microwave blanch.
Vegetables Preparation Uses
and Pretreatment
Onions Trim ends and remove paper Flake in blender;
shell. Dice 1 /
4 ” to 1 /
2 ” thick. seasoning
Peas Shell and steam or microwave Soups, stews, or
blanch. cream sauces
Peppers Remove core, dice or slice 3 / 8 ” Seasonings,
thick. soups, stews
Potatoes Peel and slice 1 / 4 ” to 3 / 8 ” thick. Hash brown
Steam or microwave blanch. potatoes, soups
Rinse well in cold water to remove
starch.
Tomatoes Core and slice in 1 / 2 ” thick Powder in blender
slices. and use as salad
sprinkles or in
place of tomato
sauce.
12
Food Dehydrator
7100 Instructions sgle pg 6/18/01 9:46 AM Page 13