Dried vegatables and such.

[coloradoclyde]

I dried some onions, carrots, and green onions (scallions ) today..

Anyone else dry veggies and such ?

 

[Black Hand]

I dry Onions, Carrots (blanched prior to drying), Scallions and Tomato paste - mixed together and added to stews in the woods and at home. I've also dried Squash, Hominy, Blueberries, Apples (dipped in Lemon Juice prior to drying), Strawberries and Mushrooms. I also make my own jerky...

 

[coloradoclyde]

Tomato paste?.....tell me more.

I also dry hot peppers an green, yellow, red, and orange bell peppers. they are a kitchen staple.

I dry herbs and ginger too...

Carrots (blanched prior to drying),

I don't, I dice them small...Thanks for the tip. :thumbsup:

 

[Black Hand]

Tomato paste?.....tell me more.

Spread a thin layer onto the surface of lightly-oiled parchment paper. Dry until "stiff", score into squares, finish drying (leathery not crunchy) and then separate.

 

[coloradoclyde]

Are you drying canned tomato paste or fresh?

 

[Black Hand]

I used canned, though fresh tomato paste is most of the way there and should dry too.

 

[coloradoclyde]

Making real tomato paste from scratch is on my list this year....
But probably not like this.... :grin:
https://youtu.be/dV5oqHYjjjc

 

[Black Hand]

That's essentially how my Sicilian Aunts made tomato paste...

 

[coloradoclyde]

I'd never be able to keep the bees and bugs out of it....

 

[Ames]

Not paste, but I put up gallon bags of dried tomatoes. Gallons and gallons. Great for snacks while deer hunting. Dried tomatoes, hard cheese and spicy sausage. Then find a sunny spot for a nap.

 

[Hairy Clipper]

Not paste, but I put up gallon bags of dried tomatoes. Gallons and gallons. Great for snacks while deer hunting. Dried tomatoes, hard cheese and spicy sausage. Then find a sunny spot for a nap.

That last part seems to be where I end up of late. :wink:

 

[Sean Gadhar]

I thin cut tomatoes dry them and store in a jar with olive oil.

I dry tomatillos Every year. I'd recommend trying them just husk them, wash really really well , Cut thin and dry on a low heat in the dehumidifier. A real vitamin C bomb to snack on during hunting camp.

 

[tenngun]

Potatoes sliced thin,onions,mushrooms go in the drier so I keep a supply on hand for trekking or events.

 

[NeilMacleod]

I love dried onions, their like chips, sweet and taste.
Mushrooms,Peppers and tomatoes being the most I do. If all goes well with my garden then Onions will be the first to dehydrate

 

[coloradoclyde]

I love dried onions, their like chips, sweet and taste.

I have the same problem....I keep snacking on them.... :haha:

 

[BullRunBear]

This is an interesting topic and drying veggies is not something we've tried.

Any suggestions for books you found helpful on how to do it? (Those onion chips sound REALLY good!)


Jeff

 

[coloradoclyde]

No I learned by trial and error pretty much...Been drying for over 20 years. just remember that meat products must be dried at a minimum of 145 degrees F for safety and delicate herbs and flowers do best on the lowest setting...

Keep your cut sizes uniform so everything dries at the same rate.
I store everything in glass jars.

 

[BullRunBear]

Thanks, Clyde. I'll have to look into a good dehyrator. Our old one died some time ago. Might be time to learn to use the mandolin as well to get those uniform slices. I'm pretty good at cutting with a knife, good enough for general cooking, but I can't match the mandolin for consistency.


Jeff

 

[Gene L]

We used to dry green pole beans by stringing them on fishing line and hanging them from the porch. "Leather Britches." The were kind tough, had to be boiled a long time with a piece of side meat.

Strings of leather britches on porches was a common sight when I was a kid in N GA.

 

[NeilMacleod]

When I did meat (turkey), I used a brine soak first, only way I felt safe. Salt/Sugar soy sauce.