FOOD

VEGETABLE

PREPARATIONPRETREATMENT DRYING TIME DRYNESS TEST SPECIAL NOTES

CARROTS

3 pounds

CORN-CUT-FROZEN 2 pounds

CUCUMBERS 2--8"

MUSHROOMS 1-1/2 pounds

ONIONS 1-1/2 pounds

PEACH LEATHER I-I/4 Ibs defrosted frozen peaches About 2-1/2 cups when pureed

PARSLEY "

1 bunch

PEAS

4 cups

PEPPERS

GREEN or RED

4 medium

PEPPERS CHILl

PUMPKIN

1 pound

PUMPKIN

LEATHER

about 1-1/2 Ib

,

TOMATOES 4 medium

Peel,slice1/8--1/4"

thickor cubed 3/8"

Rinse with cold water

&drain well. Peel & slice I/8"

Clean and trim woody pieces from stem. Slice lengthwise

1/4--3/8" thick.

Remove root, trip top skin. Slice I/8"--3/8" thick.

Puree in blender. Add 1/4 cup apricot preserves. 1/8 tsp each cinnamon, cloves and ginger.

Wash under cold

water._Separate :. clusters. Discard long or tough stems,

Shell.

Cut in strips.

Remove seeds and

ribs (May cut in rings--

will increase drying time).

Wash. Dice or dry whole, Don't remove seeds.

Make pieces. Remove seeds. Cut slices 1/8" thick. Heat by microwave on HIGH until soft. Dry.

Make pieces. Remove

seeds. Heat by

microwave on HIGH until soft. Scrape pulp from skin and puree in blender,

Measure puree.

Use 2--2-1/2 cups.

Remove skins.

Immerse in boiling

water 30--45 sec, then in cold water,

Remove stems. Slice 1/4" thick.

Blanch-See Chart

2-1"/2--3 hrs.

Very tough and

Switch

racks

1/2

way.

Page 134. May

soak

Both racks

leathery,

Turn

pieces

over

at

in solutionof 2

tsp

 

 

1/2 way point to

Ascorbic Acid, 2 tbls

 

 

assure

more

uniform

Corn starchand

 

 

 

drying.

But

not

req.

4cups water for 15 rain.

None.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-1/2--2

hrs.

 

Dry

and

brittle

Switch

racks

1/2

way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Both

racks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sprinkle

 

with

seasoned

1-1/2--2

hrs.

or

Dry,

brittle and

Switch

racks

I/2

way.

salt

(Optional).

 

 

until

very

brittle

 

crisp.

 

 

 

Seedless,

 

or

young

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for chips,

 

 

 

 

 

 

cucumbers

 

are

best.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Both

racks

 

 

 

 

 

Does

 

not

 

rehydrate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

well,

use

 

for

chips,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or sprinkle

 

on

salads

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

soups.

 

 

 

 

None,

 

 

 

 

 

1-1/2--2

hrs.

 

Very

dry

and

Switch

racks

1/2

way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Both

racks

 

,leathery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

None.

 

 

 

 

 

1-1/2--3

hrs.

at

Very

dry,

but

Switch

racks

1/2

way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

140 °

 

 

 

pliable.

 

 

Dry

to brittle

to

make

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Both

racks

 

Feels

like

paper,

flakes

and

powder,

Line

tray

with

plastic

About

4

hrs.

 

Pliable

and

I rack-upper

position,

wrap.

Tape

all four

 

 

 

 

leathery.

 

Roll

while

still warm.

sides.

Pour

puree

on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

plastic.

Tilt

to

spread.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leave

at

least

1/2"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

border.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

 

 

 

 

1-1/3

hrs,

 

Brittle,

flaky

Switch

racks

1/2

way.

(pat

dryafter

 

washing)at

120 °

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Both

racks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blanch

See

Chart

Page

2-1/2--3

hrs.

 

Brittle

and

Switch

racks

1/2

way.

134.

Rinse

with cold

Both

racks

 

wrinkled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

None.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-1/2--2

hrs.

 

Tough

to

brittle.

Switch

racks

1/2

way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Both

racks

 

 

 

 

 

Make

flakes

for

salads

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

soups.

 

 

 

None.

 

 

 

 

 

Diced, 1-1/2 hrs.

To.ugh

to

brittle.

Switch

racks

1/2

way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whole, 2--

 

 

 

 

 

Wear

gloves

while

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2-1/2

hrs.

 

 

 

 

 

handling

 

hot

peppers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Both

racks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

None.

 

 

 

 

 

3--3-1/2

hrs.

 

Dry

and

leathery.

Switch

racks

1/2

way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Both

racks

 

 

 

 

 

Sprinkle

with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cinnamon

 

if

desired.

Line

tray

with

plastic

4 hrs.

or

until

 

Pliable

and

1 rack-upper

position.

wrap.

 

Tape

all four

on

ready.

 

 

 

leathery.

 

Roll

while

still warm.

sides.

 

Pour

puree

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

plastic.

Tilt

to

spread.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leave

 

at

least

1/2"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

border.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dry

well.

 

 

 

 

3--3-I/2

hrs.

 

3-I/2--4-1/2hrs.

Switch

racks

I/2

way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i or 2 racks as

 

 

 

 

 

Chop

 

in

blender

 

for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

needed.

Use

 

 

 

 

 

salads

or

 

soups.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

upper

rack for

 

 

 

 

 

Or use

the same

as

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I rack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

steamed

 

tomatoes.

 

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