12
VEGETABLE
PREPARATION
DRYNESS TEST
Approx. (Hours)
Celery
Cut stalks into ¼-inch slices
brittle
4-12 hours
Onions
Slice thinly or chop
brittle
2-10 hours
Rhubarb
Remove outer skin and cut into 1/8-inch
lengths
no moisture
8-38 hours
Peas
Shell and blanch for 3 to 5 minutes
brittle
4-12 hours
Garlic
Remove skin from clove and slice
brittle
4-16 hours
Hot Peppers
Dry whole
leathery
8-14 hours
Tomatoes
Remove skin. Cut in halves or slices
leathery
8-24 hours
Zucchini
Slice into 1/4-inch pieces
brittle
6-18 hours
