Mommy2Tyler
09-14-2002, 12:53 PM
I am going to list a bunch of recipes here for use in dehydrators... feel free to add some if you have any. :)
I will also be adding them to our Community Cookbook.
Mommy2Tyler
09-14-2002, 01:01 PM
Wash and core 15 lbs. of ripe tomatoes. Chop in blender.
Chop or grind:
4 lg. green peppers
3 lg. onions
3 lg. carrots
2 garlic cloves
1 jar pimentos
Mix all ingredients together then blend in portions until smooth. Press through a strainer to remove any pulp.
In a very large kettle (12 qt. or larger) or 2 small kettles bring mixture to a boil over medium heat. Boil gently uncovered for about 5 hours. Stir often to prevent scorching. Mixture should be thick enough to mound on a spoon.
Ladle onto 5 Fruit Roll-Up Sheets and dry at 140° until crisp. Powder in blender.
Add different amounts of water to your powder mixture to make:
Tomato Paste= 1 t. powder and 1 t. water
Tomato Sauce= 1 t. powder and 3 t. water
Tomato Soup= 1 t. powder, 1 t. water, and 2 t. cream
Tomato Juice= 1 t. powder and ½ c. water or more.
*Adjust amount of water to taste for soup and juice.
Mommy2Tyler
09-14-2002, 01:05 PM
4 T. soy sauce
4 T. worcestershire sauce
1 T. tomato sauce
1 T. grated ginger root (optional)
¼ tsp. black pepper (more for hotter jerky)
1 T. curry powder (optional)
2 cloves garlic
½ tsp. salt.
Marinate beef, venison, or other game meats for 4-6 hours, then drain.
Place an trays to dry.
Meats should dry at 145°-150°. Depending on how thick or thin the meat is it can take from 4-15 hours to dry.
Mommy2Tyler
09-14-2002, 01:12 PM
Add dried apple pieces to your banana bread recipe.
Add finely chopped dried apple, pineapple, or apricots to you Waffles.
Add chopped dried apple, dates, raisins, or pineapple to bran muffins.
Add chopped dried apricots, peaches, pears, pineapple, cherries, or other fruit to your oatmeal cookie dough.
Use dried fruit along with M&Ms, cereals, granola, and nuts to make your own trail mix.
Mommy2Tyler
09-14-2002, 01:16 PM
1 C. rhubarb
¼ C. water
2 C. strawberries
½ C. honey
Combine water and rhubarb. Simmer on stove over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add strawberries and honey. Puree to smooth consistancy in blender. Pour on Fruit Roll SHeet and dry.
Mommy2Tyler
09-14-2002, 01:20 PM
Make simple Fruit Leather using apple sauce.
Make Yogurt leather... use store bought or HM yogurt. Spread on a lightly sprayed Roll Up Sheet (approx. ¼" thick). Dry at 130° for about 12-14 hours.
Add garnishes to your fruit rollups. Sprinkle on before they dry. Try coconut, chopped dates, nuts, raisins, granola, poppy seed, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds. When using garnishes the leathers should be stored in the refrigerator or freezer.
Mommy2Tyler
09-14-2002, 01:23 PM
Place 1 C. dried apples in the blender with 1 C. of water for instant applesauce.
Dehydrate lemon and orange slices amd powder... use in recipes calling for grated rind.
Dry banana slices until crisp then powder... use for flavor in recipes.