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 Drying Food
Dried fruit can also be used in cookie or granola recipes or with breakfast cereal.
Save the water used for soaking or cooking dried foods because this nutrient-rich water can be used in recipes to make soups, sauces, and gravy.
Dried fruits can also be chopped up and used dry with breakfast cereal, granola, or cookies.
http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/~vista/html_pubs/DRYING/dryfood.html   (8361 words)

  
 Drying (food) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dried and salted reindeer meat is a traditional Lappish food.
Many different foods are prepared by drying, including Parma ham, bresaola, beef jerky, and even fruits that normally have a high water content, such as prunes, raisins, figs, and dates.
The dried meat can be further processed to make soup.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drying_(food)   (207 words)

  
 A Review of Solar Food Drying (The Solar Cooking Archive)
Crisp dried foods may be pulverized in a blender and added by the spoonful to recipes for breads, soups, casseroles, sauces, etc.
If there is excess, it can be pulverized in a blender and added to many foods: breads, casseroles, soups, gravies, sauces.
All dried foods may be pasteurized after drying except for the greens and herbs.
http://solarcooking.org/dryingreview.htm   (3188 words)

  
 Drying Vegetables
When drying foods, the key is to remove moisture as quickly as possible at a temperature that does not seriously affect the flavor, texture and color of the food.
Water content of properly dried food varies from 5 to 25 percent depending on the food.
Drying is one of the oldest methods of food preservation.
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09308.html   (1883 words)

  
 Drying Foods
Food drying is one of the oldest methods of preserving food for later use.
Pack food in amounts that will be used in a recipe.
Food dried at too high a temperature and food cooked on outside before the inside dried.
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC3080.htm   (2089 words)

  
 GH1562 Quality for Keeps -- Drying Foods, MU Extension
Dried fruits and fruit leathers may be used as snack foods; dried vegetables may be added to soups, stews or casseroles.
Drying times in conventional ovens or dehydrators vary considerably depending on the amount of food dried, its moisture content, and room temperature and humidity (and the use of fans, for oven drying).
Oven-dried foods usually are darker, more brittle and less flavorful than foods dried by a dehydrator.
http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/hesguide/foodnut/gh1562.htm   (2708 words)

  
 Drying Food
Dried fruits can be eaten as nutritious snacks, or can be soaked in water or juice for one to two hours and used in favorite recipes.
Drying time depends on the type of food, the thickness of the cut, the moisture content of the food and the drying method.
Dried vegetables can be added directly to soups or stews without pre-soaking, drawing on the liquid in the soup or stew for rehydration during cooking.
http://www.extension.umn.edu/info-u/nutrition/BJ766.html   (663 words)

  
 Drying Foods
Dried meat, commonly called jerky, is normally not rehydrated and is eaten in the dried state.
Dried foods retain their protein, mineral and vitamin A content fairly well if soaking water is also consumed.
Drying or dehydration, the oldest method of food preservation, is particularly successful in the hot, dry climates found in much of New Mexico.
http://www.cahe.nmsu.edu/pubs/_e/e-322.html   (1690 words)

  
 Drying Food Drying to Preserve Food
Using a food dehydrator is the ideal method for drying food.
Once the food is dry, cool it on a tray, then put pieces in a large closed container.
Dried foods are high in fiber and carbohydrates and low in fats.
http://www.homesteadharvest.com/dryingfreezing.html   (835 words)

  
 Drying Fruits and Vegetables
Dried fruits and vegetables may be reconstituted (restoring moisture) by soaking the food in water.
When food is dehydrated 80 to 95% of the moisture is removed, making the dried weight of foods much less than the fresh weight.
Cool dried food should be placed in a closed container that has been washed and dried before storing.
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/foods/348-597/348-597.html   (940 words)

  
 Drying Food - PreserveFood.com
Drying food is one of the oldest ways to preserve food.
Dried foods can be reconstituted by adding water or often simply consumed dry.
Common dried foods we eat every day include raisins, plums and beef jerky.
http://www.preservefood.com/drying.shtml   (279 words)

  
 Drying Foods, HYG-5347-97
Dried foods are tasty, nutritious, lightweight, easy-to-prepare, and easy-to-store and use.
Dried foods that are not completely dried are susceptible to mold.
Slicing foods allows the dry air to circulate and dry the surface area of the food first.
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5347.html   (1293 words)

  
 Drying Food
Put it in a blender or food processor and grind to a powder, or at least to fine shreds.
Dry the meat until it is tough and chewy.
it; was essentially jerked (dried) meat mixed with tallow (fat) rendered from the same meat.
http://www.geocities.com/lighttrailfood/dryingfood.htm   (3301 words)

  
 Open Directory - Home: Cooking: Drying and Dehydrating
Budget101.Com: Dried Foods - Recipes, FAQ's, equipment and methods of drying fruits, vegetables, herbs and meats.
Drying Food - Covers drying basics, methods and equipment, fruits, vegetables, herbs, meats, and storing methods; from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Food Drying - Covers the basics of solar food drying; from Backwoods Home Magazine, by Marcella Shaffer.
http://dmoz.org/Home/Cooking/Drying_and_Dehydrating   (400 words)

  
 Howstuffworks "How Food Preservation Works"
When all of the slices are completely dry, what you have is freeze-dried apples, potatoes and carrots.
You can eat the apples in their dried state or you can reconstitute them.
Freeze-drying is most commonly used to make instant coffee, but also works extremely well on fruits such as apples.
http://home.howstuffworks.com/food-preservation4.htm   (456 words)

  
 Creative Cooking Tips - Drying Food
Dry process according to tables until tests indicate food is dried.
Cut them early in the day when they are dry, but not yet warmed by the sun.
When herbs are completely dry place them in a large brown paper bag.
http://www.redundantcartridge.com/creative/cooking/dryfood2.shtml   (304 words)

  
 Drying Food Frequently Asked Questions
After one hour of drying, gently lift the food with a spatula to loosen the fruit from the tray and continue drying.
A. It can be used to proof bread, make yogurt or cheese, dry seeds, cure nuts, and de-crystallize honey.
The food was cut unevenly causing poor drying.
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/extrapidresponse/presfaqdry.htm   (337 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Books: Trail Food: Drying and Cooking Food for Backpacking and Paddling
Time was, drying food was a real pain and involved an old stove and a lot of attention.
Subjects > Cooking, Food & Wine > Canning & Preserving
dried salsa, dried veggies, veggie mix, solid trays, dried pesto, white basmati rice, dried onion, minced fresh garlic, dried green, dry whole, curried rice, drywall screws
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0070344361?v=glance   (1061 words)

  
 Solar Food Drying
Solar food drying can be used in most areas but how quickly the food dries is affected by
They can be added in their dry form to soups/stews.
Although dried food is popular with campers, backpackers etc. this page
http://www.epsea.org/dry.html   (345 words)

  
 NFSD: So Easy to Preserve: Drying
University of Georgia's So Easy to Preserve Guide to Drying
http://www.agen.ufl.edu/~foodsaf/gadry.html   (10 words)

  
 Drying Food - Getting Started
Drying food is the oldest method of food preservation.
Dried foods are easy to use and easy to store.
Successful home food drying is dependent on these basic principles:
http://outreach.missouri.edu/extensioninfonet/article.asp?id=3200   (187 words)

  
 National Drying - Food
The National Drying Machinery Company has equipment in every aspect of the food industry including fruits, vegetables, ingredients, spices, prepared foods, and processed foods.
Processes can include dehydration, drying, roasting, weight reduction, cooking, cooling, blanching, dewatering, toasting, etc.
National Drying knows that every product is different, so free testing is available in a
http://www.nationaldrying.com/food   (369 words)

  
 Methods of Food Preservation
Andress, E. Preserving Food: Using Boiling Water Canners.
Research on food preservation is an ongoing process.
Andress, E. Should I Vacuum Package Food at Home?
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/foodsci/agentinfo/hot/pres.html   (480 words)

  
 Preserving Food Safely
Full text database on canning, freezing, drying of food.
Based on USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning.
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http://web1.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/mod01/master01.html   (201 words)

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