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You can purchase food dehydrators that are reasonably priced and make your own dehydrated grub. These drying machines are usually very simple to use and they’re a great way to store your summer surplus. It really is fun to buy the freshest plums, apricots, grapes, apples and bananas to make your own healthy snacks.
HOW THEY WORK
Microwave Dryers are usually small-sized appliances that are perfect for drying fruits, vegetables, seeds, herbs, fish and meats.
If you grow your own fresh vegetables or have produced fruit trees, grapevines or berry bushes, you would probably really appreciate being able to put some up without using up valuable freezer space (or having to dig it out – especially from a chest type).
Or you can go through the more labor-intensive process of canning it which, in the case of fruit, generally adds more sugar to the end product.
For those that do not have the luxury of owning your own garden, you can take advantage of seasonal offerings by shopping the sales in the produce market and benefiting from reduced prices.
Simple to use dehydrators come in many sizes with varying numbers of shelves or trays for drying.
You place the food on a tray and the appliance slowly distributes heated air throughout the mesh-covered trays.
The hot air dryer generates a very gentle heat (at least the good ones) that dries the food at a slow and even rate, preserving the organic matter and preventing “case hardening” on the outside.
Case hardening occurs when the fruits, vegetables, or meats are heated too fast, forming a seal on the outside and trapping in moisture. It is very important to remove as much water as possible in the drying process.
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