INSTRUCTION | P24
INSTRUCTION | P25
Vegetables
Vegetables
PREPARATION
Wash all vegetables thoroughly and remove any blemishes, then slice evenly to a
thickness of between 5mm and 10mm. Pre-treat where recommended. Read
following chart for further information
PRE-TREATMENT
Blanching may be required to speed up the drying process for certain vegetables.
STEAM BLANCH
Some fruits with natural protective wax coatings e.g. figs, grapes and prunes, need
to be blanched to speed the drying process. To blanch place whole fruits in boiling
water for 1 - 2 minutes. Then plunge into ice cold water, slice and commence
drying.
BLANCH
Soak vegetables in boiling water for 1-2 minutes. Then plunge into ice cold water and
slice.
DRYING TEMPERATURE
Most vegetables should be dehydrated at a temperature of 75 degrees C.
Vegetables
Preparation
Pre-Treatment
Dry-Test
Time
Artichoke
hearts
Cut hearts
into strips
Steam until
tender.
Brittle
8-12 Hrs
Asparagus
Cut into lengths
Steam blanch
for 4-5 minutes
Brittle
8-10 Hrs
Beans
Cut into lengths
Steam blanch
until translucent
Brittle
6-8 Hrs
Beetroot
Remove skin
and slice
Cook until
tender
Brittle
12-14 Hrs
Broccoli
Soak in salt water
for 5 minutes, to
remove hidden
insects.
Steam blanch
Brittle
10-12 Hrs
Brussel
Sprouts
Remove outer
leaves, cut in half
Steam blanch
for 3 minutes
Brittle
10-14 Hrs
Vegetables
Preparation
Pre-Treatment
Dry-Test
Time
Cabbage
Cut into strips
Steam blanch for
4-5 minutes
Leathery
10-12 Hrs
Carrots
Peel, cut into
cubes or slices
Steam blanch for
5 minutes
Leathery
10-12 Hrs
Cauliflower
Cut into
flowerettes
Steam blanch for
3 minutes
Brittle
10-12 Hrs
Celery
Cut into lengths
None
Crisp
8-10 Hrs
Tomatoes
Remove stems
& slice
None
Pliable
10-12 Hrs
Corn
Remove husk &
trim cobs
Steam cobs until
cooked. Remove
kernels & dry
Brittle
10-12 Hrs
Mushrooms
Slice
None
Crisp
6-8 Hrs
Onions
Remove skin
& slice
None
Crisp
12-16 Hrs
Potatoes
Peel & Slice
Steam blanch
Crisp
10-12 Hrs
Peas
Shell & wash.
Steam blanch
until cooked
Brittle
6-8 Hrs
Red/Green
Peppers
Remove seeds,
cut into strips
None
Brittle
6-8 Hrs
Zucchini
Remove ends
& slice
Steam blanch for
2 minutes
Pliable
8-10 Hrs
