FRUIT/

PREPARATION

 

 

DRYNESS

TIME

 

VEGETABLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrots

Slice or dice, steam until

Leathery

4-15

 

 

tender.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cauliflower

Separate

into

florets.

 

Leathery

4-15

 

 

Dip into

mixture

of

 

 

 

 

 

2 QTS. water and 3 TBSP.

 

 

 

 

salt for

2 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

Steam

 

until

tender.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Celery

Separate

 

 

 

and

stalks.

Brittle

4-12

 

 

Cut stalks into

 

slices.

 

 

 

 

Place both on tray to dry.

 

 

 

 

Remove

leaves

first

 

 

 

 

 

they dry

faster.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

Pitting

 

is

optional. Stem

Leathery

6-36

 

 

when

ready

to

use.

Cut

Sticky

 

 

 

in half, turn inside out. Place

 

 

 

 

skin side down on tray.

 

 

 

Chives

Chop and spread on tray.

Brittle

4-6

 

Corn

Remove

husks

.and

silks.

Brittle

4-l 6

 

 

Steam on cob until milk is

 

 

 

 

set. Cut from cob and spread

 

 

 

 

on tray. Use cheesecloth to

 

 

 

 

prevent

kernels

from

falling

 

 

 

 

through

 

tray.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To ensure even drying, stir

 

 

 

 

several

 

times.

 

 

 

 

 

Cranberries

Pretreat

in

boiling water

Pliable

4-24

 

 

l-2 minutes. Cut in half

 

 

 

 

or chop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cucumbers

Pare

and cut

into

slices.

Leathery

4-15

 

 

Place

on

tray.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eggplant

Peel,

then

 

 

 

 

Leathery

4-15

 

 

to

 

thick

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Garlic

Separate into cloves.

Brittle

4-12

 

 

move outer skin. slice, then

 

 

 

 

place to dry. Grind when

 

 

 

 

ready

 

to

use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greens

Wash

 

very

thoroughly, trim.

Very Brittle

 

 

Spinach,

Steam

until

wilted.

 

 

 

 

Turnip,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chard,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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