How to Dehydrate Vegetables
Learn how to dehydrate vegetables the easy way by starting with frozen vegetables.
Equipment
- 1 Dehydrator
Ingredients
- Frozen Vegetables I used 2 varieties of mixed vegetables, plus corn, lima beans, and peas.
Instructions
How To Dehydrate Frozen Vegetables
- Empty your bag of frozen vegetables into a colander or mesh strainer.
- Turn on your kitchen faucet for warm water.
- Rinse your vegetables under warm water for a few moments to break up any frozen chunks.
- Shake your colander or mesh strainer to help drain any excess water after turning off your faucet.
- Empty your colander of the warmed vegetables onto your dehydrator tray.
- Use your hands to evenly spread your vegetables across the tray.
- Place the filled trays into your dehydrator.
- Set the temperature to 125°F and dehydrate the vegetables for 8 to 12 hours or until completely dry and hard to the touch.
- Store dehydrated vegetables in an airtight container in a cool, dark place such as a pantry.
- Generally, dehydrated vegetables will be at their peak for one year. (See Recipe Notes.)
Rehydrating Dehydrated Vegetables
- Place dehydrated vegetables in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiled water so that the water is 2 inches above the vegetables.
- Allow vegetables to rehydrate for at least 30 minutes. They can now be added to soups, stews, or casseroles.
- Alternatively, dehydrated vegetables can be added directly to a soup or stew if there is sufficient liquid and extended cooking time.
- If you want to serve the dehydrated vegetables on their own as a side dish, place them into a saucepan and cover with water.
- Bring the water up to a boil, then turn it down to a low simmer, and place the lid on the saucepan.
- Allow the vegetables to rehydrate and cook for approximately 20 minutes or until completely rehydrated and tender.
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Notes
There are differences of opinions on how long dehydrated vegetables will stay fresh. However, the official position of the National Center for Home Food Preservation states that dehydrated food will stay fresh from 4 months to 1 year. For more information, visit https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/dry/pack_store.html
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