The Complete Guide to Drying Foods at Home by Paajanen, Terri -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Dedication Table of Contents Introduction 1. Basics of Home Drying

A Little History Dried Foods Today How Food Dehydration Works Why Home Dry? Basic Methods for Home Drying Storage Methods Safety with Dried Foods What Can Be Dried? Using Dehydrated Foods

2. Methods for Drying Food at Home

Sun Drying Air Drying Oven Drying Food Dehydrators Microwave Drying Electric Dehydrator Versus the Oven

3. About Your Dehydrator

Electric Dehydrators Solar Dehydrators

4. Drying Herbs

Preparing Herbs to Be Dried Methods for Drying Herbs Storing Dry Herbs Specific Drying Instructions for Herbs Recipes for Dried Herb Blends Growing Your Own Herbs

5. Drying Fruit

Preparing Fruit to Be Dried Methods for Drying Fruit Storing Dried Fruit Specific Instructions for Drying Fruits Recipes Using Dried Fruit Growing Your Own Fruit

6. Drying Vegetables

Preparing Vegetables to Be Dried Methods for Drying Vegetables Storing Dried Vegetables Specific Instructions for Drying Vegetables Recipes Using Dried Vegetables Growing Your Own Vegetables

7. Leathers and Rolls

What are Leathers? Making Leather Recipes for Making Leathers

8. Drying Mushrooms

Gathering Wild Mushrooms Preparing Mushrooms to Be Dried Methods for Drying Mushrooms Storing Dry Mushrooms Specific Drying Instructions for Mushrooms Recipes for Dried Mushrooms Growing Your Own Mushrooms

9. Grains, Nuts, and Bread

Dehydrating Grains Dehydrating Nuts and Seeds Dehydrating Breads Drying Pasta

10. Drying Meatand Fish

Special Health Considerations Preparing Meat and Fish to Be Dried Methods for Drying Meat and Fish Storing Dried Meat Instructions for Drying Meat and Fish Recipes using Dried Meat and Fish Instructions for Making Jerky Recipes for Jerky

11. Drying Dairy Products

Special Health Considerations Drying Yogurt Dehydrating Milk Dehydrating Cheese Drying Eggs Recipes for Dried Dairy

12. Dried Food Recipes and Mixes

Soup Mixes Trail Mixes Drink Mixes Baking Mixes

13. Cooking Raw Food with a Dehydrator

Recipes for Making Raw Food

14. Crafts and Other Uses

Making Pet Treats Drying Flowers Helping with Crafts Humidifying

Conclusion Bibliography Author Biography