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Brussels Sprouts
PREPARATION:
Wash, remove tough outer leaves and cut in half.
PRETREATMENT:
Steam-blanch for 3 minutes; drain.
DEHYDRATE:
Dry at 100
º
for 12 to 15 hours, until brittle.
REHYDRATE:
Soak in hot water for 30 minutes. For a fresher flavor, add a little
lemon juice to the soaking water. Drain before using.
NOTE
• A cheese-flavored sauce is a nice complement to Brussels sprouts’ strong
flavor.
Cabbage, Red or Green
PREPARATION:
Wash, trim outer leaves, remove core and shred into
½
-inch
pieces.
PRETREATMENT:
Steam-blanch for 2 minutes; drain.
DEHYDRATE:
Dry at 100
º
for approximately 18 hours, until crisp.
REHYDRATE:
Soak in cold water with a little lemon juice for 30 minutes; drain.
Dried cabbage is usually added to soups or stews without rehydrating.
NOTE
• If you weigh the cabbage before dehydrating and label the storage container
with the original weight, you can estimate the weight of the cabbage after
rehydrating.
• Red cabbage will lose some of its color when rehydrated. It is best to use it
in soups or stews.
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Eggplant
PREPARATION:
Wash and cut into
½
-
inch slices.
PRETREATMENT:
Not necessary. Eggplant actually turns darker when dipped in
ascorbic acid.
DEHYDRATE:
Dry at 100
º
for approximately 20 hours, until leathery.
REHYDRATE:
Soak in hot water for 30 minutes; drain.
NOTE
• Dried eggplant is great for use in casseroles.
• For easy measurement, keep track of the eggplants as you dehydrate them
and store in separate, clearly labeled containers.
Garlic
PREPARATION:
Use firm cloves without bruises. Peel cloves and cut in half
length-wise. Remove the green fiber that runs through the middle.
PRETREATMENT:
Not necessary.
DEHYDRATE:
Dry at 100
º
for 6 to 8 hours, until crisp.
REHYDRATE:
Soak in cold water for 3 hours in the refrigerator; drain.
NOTE
• To make garlic powder, place dried cloves in a blender or seed grind and
process to a fine powder.
• To make garlic salt, mix 1 part garlic powder with 4 parts salt.