8
Average
Vegetables
Preparation
Drying Time Uses
Beans
Remove ends and cut
6-10 hrs.
Soups, stews
Green / Wax
into 1" pieces. Blanch.
and casseroles.
Beets
Steam until tender.
6-9 hrs.
Soups and stews.
Cool and peel.
Cut into
1
/
2
" pieces.
Broccoli
Wash, cut as for
6-9 hrs.
Soups, quiche, souffles,
serving and blanch.
cream and cheese sauces.
Carrots
Peel, cut ends, slice
3
/
8
"
6-9 hrs.
Salads, soups, stews
thick or shred. Blanch.
and carrot cake.
Cauliflower
Wash, cut as for
13-19 hrs.
Soups and stews.
serving and blanch.
Celery
Trim, wash and
5-8 hrs.
Soups, stews, powder for
cut stalks in
3
/
8
"
celery flakes or salt (add
slices. Blanch.
equal parts celery and salt).
Corn
Husk, remove silk and
7-11 hrs.
Fritters, soups, stews
blanch. Remove from cob.
or grind for corn meal.
Garlic
Separate, peel cloves.
10-14 hrs.
Powder for seasoning.
Onions
Remove skins,
6-10 hrs.
Soups, stews and sauces.
tops and root ends.
Powder for seasoning salt.
Slice
3
/
8
" thick.
Package immediately.
Peas
Shell, wash and blanch.
7-11 hrs.
Soups, stews and
mixed vegetables.
Peppers
Remove stem and seeds.
10-14 hrs.
Soups, stews, pizza, meat
Cut into
1
/
2
" pieces.
dishes and seasoning.
Potatoes
Use white potatoes.
5-8 hrs.
Stews, soups and
Peel and slice
casseroles, or rehydrate
3
/
8
" thick. Blanch.
for hash browns.
Rinse and dry.*
Tomatoes
Wash, and slice into
3
/
8
" 7-11
hrs.
Soups and stews. Powder
circles or dip in boiling
in blender and add water
water to loosen skins,
for paste or sauce. Dry in
halve or quarter.
roll-up form for pizza sauce.
Zucchini
Wash, remove ends and
6-9 hrs.
Breads, chips with dip,
slice
3
/
8
" thick or grate.
soups and casseroles.
Vegetable Drying Chart
Vegetables will also vary in their drying times. Blanching decreases drying
times, but not all vegetables are blanched. Again, the average drying times
below are general and depend on different variables. For more accurate
drying times, keep records of your own drying experiences.
* Blanch for 5 minutes or until translucent. If not steamed long enough,
they will turn black during drying and storage.
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