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Drying Vegetables #1

P/13

Preparation

Wash all vegetables thoroughly and remove any blemishes. Pre-treat where

recommended. Read following chart for further information

Pre-Treatment

Blanching may be required to speed up the drying process for certain vegetables.

Steam Blanch

Bring a saucepan of water to the boil then place vegetables in a colander, place

colander into saucepan and cover. You can also steam vegetables in the

microwave. Steam for as long as suggested in the drying chart below, then cool

in ice water, drain and pat vegetables dry. Commence drying. Blanching preserves

colour, stops the ripening process and generally makes the produce dry faster.

Blanch

Soak vegetables in boiling water for 1-2 minutes. Then plunge into ice cold water

and slice.

8-12 Hrs

Steam until tender.

Steam blanch for

4-5 minutes

Steam blanch

until translucent

Cook until tender

Steam blanch

Brittle

Asparagus

Preparation

Pre-Treatment

Dry-Test

Time

8-10 Hrs

6-8 Hrs

12-14 Hrs

10-12 Hrs

10-14 Hrs

Vegetables

Artichoke

hearts

Beans

Beetroot

Broccoli

Brussel

Sprouts

Cut hearts

into strips

Cut into lengths

Remove skin

and slice

Soak in salt water

for 5 minutes, to

remove hidden

insects.

Remove outer

leaves, cut in half

Sream blanch for

3 minutes

Drying Vegetables #2

P/14

Fruits

Preparation

Pre-Treatment

Dry-Test

Time

Cut into strips

Peel, cut into

cubes or slices

Cut into

flowerettes

Cut into lengths

Remove stems

& slice

Remove husk &

trim cobs

Slice

Remove skin

& slice

Shell & wash.

Remove seeds,

cut in to strips

Potatos

Zucchini

Remove ends

& slice

Steam cobs until

cooked. Remove

kernels & dry

Slice

None

10-12 Hrs

6-8 Hrs

12-16 Hrs

6-8 Hrs

8-10 Hrs

Cabbage

Carrots

Cauliflower

Celery

Corn

Eggplant

Mushrooms

Onions

Peas

Red/Green

Peppers

Tomatoes

Sream blanch for

4-5 minutes

Sream blanch for

5 minutes

Sream blanch for

3 minutes

Peel & Slice

Sream blanch

for 5 minutes

None

Steam blanch

Steam blanch until

cooked

None

Steam blanch for

2 minutes

Leathery

Brittle

Crisp

Leathery

Brittle

Leathery

Crisp

Brittle

Pliable

8-10 Hrs

10-12 Hrs

Summary of Contents for express LEFD400

Page 1: ...Luvelo express Food Dehydrator LEFD400 Instructions Congratulations on the purchase of your new Luvelo express Food Dehydrator ...

Page 2: ... please contact Luvelo Australia Use well away from walls and curtains Avoid using on metal surfaces e g sink Introduction to Food Dehydration How Food Dehydration works Electric Food Dehydrators eliminate much of the guess work in food drying and gives you the flexibility to dry food anytime of the day or night and in any weather Drying food is the oldest method of preserving food It is a natural...

Page 3: ...s food to dry in hours not days It provides the flexibility to dry all types of fruits vegetables herbs even cured meat Before using your new dehydrator 1 Wash the trays in warm soapy water 2 Do not put top mounted power unit in water Wipe the top mounted power unit with a damp cloth only 1 Set the base on a level bench top or table 2 Stack the six trays on to the base making sure they rest on top...

Page 4: ...a freezer or refrigerator particularly for storing low acid foods such as meats fish and veg Rehydrating Dried Food Enjoy dehydrated foods when dry or rehydrate foods to use in recipes Rehydrating can be done by placing dried foods in enough water to cover food and then soaking for approximately one hour Boiling water will rehydrates foods much faster than cold water Fruits or vegetables may also ...

Page 5: ...imaginable They can also be used to dry crackers thick or pureed foods such as applesauce spaghetti sauce yoghurt soups stew refried beans and pea soup They are available in packs of three Meat Jerky Gun The Luvelo Jerky Gun allows you to make great tasting jerky in your own home You can make perfect jerky sticks or strips with ease every time using the Luvelo Jerky Gun These accessories and other...

Page 6: ...the fruit roll sheet to a maximum thickness of 5mm and then commence the drying process Fruit Rolls are ready when the centres are no longer sticky to touch Remove the fruit while it is still warm to prevent sticking Hints You can coat fruit roll up sheets with a little oil to prevent the puree from sticking to sheets and this will also make it easier to peel off Why not try combined fruit and veg...

Page 7: ... 6 8 Hrs 12 14 Hrs 10 12 Hrs 10 14 Hrs Vegetables Artichoke hearts Beans Beetroot Broccoli Brussel Sprouts Cut hearts into strips Cut into lengths Cut into lengths Remove skin and slice Soak in salt water for 5 minutes to remove hidden insects Remove outer leaves cut in half Sream blanch for 3 minutes Drying Vegetables 2 P 14 Fruits Preparation Pre Treatment Dry Test Time Cut into strips Peel cut ...

Page 8: ... dice Powder for seasoning Chives Leaves Chop rinse in cold water Mild onion flavor use in moist recipes Coriander Seeds Clip entire plant dip in boiling water Sausage pickling spices apple and pear dishes Cumin Seeds Rinse in cold water Curries and chili dishes Drying Herbs 2 P 16 Preparation Time Herbs Part of Plant Use Dill Leaves Rinse in cold water Salads vegetables potatoes and fish Fennel F...

Page 9: ...velo express Food Dehydrator Preparation Directions Cut flowers when they are dry and cool Choose flowers that are firm but only half open Full bloom flowers tend to lose their petals Position your flowers and petals sparsely on the drying trays and dry for 8 10 hours until flowers are brittle To make potpourri use a handful of flowers blossoms and petals and combine with 3 4 drops of perfumed oil...

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