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Convection Toaster Oven-Broiler Dehydration Racks Use and Care Guide
VEGETABLE JUICE DRINK
1
⁄
4
cup
dried tomatoes
2 tablespoons
dried carrots
2 tablespoons
dried celery
1 tablespoon
dried onion
1
⁄
4
teaspoon
dried parsley
2 cups
hot water
1
⁄
8
teaspoon salt (optiona)
Use only very dry, brittle vegetables. Mix dried vegetables and grind until
Powdery. Add 2 cups hot water and allow to rehydrate for 15-25 seconds.
Add remaining
1
⁄
2
cup water and blend until liquified. Add salt and
blend for an additional 5 seconds.
Pour into tall glass and refrigerate if desired cold.
FRUIT TEA
1 to 1-
1
⁄
2
cups
dried mixed fruits
2-3 cups
water
sugar or honey
Pour water into saucepan and allow to boil 5 minutes. Remove from
stovetop and add fruits. Stir and cover. Simmer over low heat for
about 15 minutes.
Remove from stovetop and allow to sit for about 5 minutes. Uncover
and strain through cloth colander. Add sugar or honey to taste.
Tea can be covered and refrigerated if desire cold.
Variation:
Herbal Tea
Instead of dried fruits, use dried herbs that are classified as safe; some
herbs may be toxic. Be sure you become familiar with the herbs you
use for making teas.
HERB SALAD
3 cups
romaine lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces
3 cups
fresh spinach, cut into bite-size pieces
1 cup
watercress, minced
1
⁄
2
cup
shredded carrots
1
⁄
2
cup
oil
1
⁄
4
cup
vinegar
1
⁄
2
tablespoon
salt
1
⁄
2
tablespoon
black pepper
1
⁄
4
tablespoon
dried parsley
1
⁄
4
tablespoon
dried garlic
1
⁄
4
tablespoon
dried celery leaves
1
⁄
4
tablespoon
dried lemon balm leaves
1
⁄
2
tablespoon
dried chives
Toss together lettuce, spinach and watercress. Place dried herbs in
blender and mix until powdery.
To make dressing, pour vinegar into bottle-type container suitable for
mixing salad dressings and add herbs, salt and pepper. Cover and
shake. Slowly, add oil and shake again. Immediately sprinkle over
salad greens and blend together.
Garnish with shredded carrots on top.
PIÑA COLADA/COTTAGE CHEESE DESSERT
2 cups
cottage cheese
3 tablespoons
dried pineapple
3 tablespoons
dried coconut
1 teaspoon
sugar
Place cottage cheese in a small bowl. Grind pineapple and coconut;
then add to cottage cheese and gently mix together with a spoon
until well blended.
POWDER-COATED FRUIT-NUT MIX
1
⁄
4
cup
dried grapes (or sun-dried raisins)
1
⁄
4
cup
dried prunes, pitted
1
⁄
4
cup
dried papaya
1
⁄
4
cup
dried coconut (flakes, shredded)
1
⁄
4
cup
dried peaches (or apricots)
1
⁄
8
cup
sunflower seeds
1
⁄
8
cup
toasted cashew nuts
1
⁄
8
cup
toasted almonds
1 cup
powdered sugar
Mix all fruits and nuts in a bowl. Add powdered sugar and mix to coat.