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Zucchini Chips
Ingredients
• 4 cups thinly sliced zucchini
• 1 tsp. salt
• 30g parmesan cheese
• 1 garlic clove, grated
• 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
Method
1. Place all ingredients into a bowl and
toss until well coated. Place slices on
drying tray and set unit to for 6-10
hours or until crispy.
Sun-dried Tomatoes
Ingredients
• 1kg fresh tomatoes
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. dried basil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 bulb of garlic cloves, separated and
peeled
• 10-12 fresh basil leaves
• Rosemary sprigs to taste
• 2 cups olive oil or as needed
Method
1. Clean and dry tomatoes. Slice into thin
slices, between 5-7mm.
2. Lay out tomato slices on dehydrator
trays. Do not overlap.
3. Sprinkle tomatoes with a pinch of salt,
pepper, dried basil and dried oregano.
Cover with lid, and set dehydrator to
50°C.
4. Dry for 6-8 hours or until desired
consistency is achieved. Check at 6
hours to ensure slices are not over
drying. They should be slightly pliable.
Flip slices once approximately half
way through the drying process.
5. Remove tomatoes and layer them
in a jar with garlic cloves, fresh basil
leaves, rosemary sprigs, and a bit
more salt, pepper, dried basil and
dried oregano.
6. Cover with oil and store in the
refrigerator in tightly capped jars for
up to 4 days.
Beef Jerky
Ingredients
• 1kg beef steak, cut into thin strips
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp. brown sugar
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1 tsp. paprika
Method
1. Place beef strips into a large bowl.
Pour all ingredients over the meat.
Mix to ensure all meat is evenly
coated. Cover and marinate in the
fridge for 8 hours, or overnight.
2. Remove the meat from bowl and
place between two pieces of cling
wrap. Pound until they are a 5mm
thickness.
3. Arrange the meat strips on the
dehydrator trays. Set unit to 70°C
degrees for 8-10 hours.
4. Store in airtight container to keep
fresh.
