r/dehydrating • u/gretelhansel2 • 15h ago
What are your dehydrated staples
Love to get new ideas:
Mine are herbs, leeks, shallots, strawberries, blueberries, cranberries, apple chips, banana chips, mushrooms, tomatoes for tomato powder,
r/dehydrating • u/gretelhansel2 • 15h ago
Love to get new ideas:
Mine are herbs, leeks, shallots, strawberries, blueberries, cranberries, apple chips, banana chips, mushrooms, tomatoes for tomato powder,
r/dehydrating • u/scoobylover52 • 1h ago
As the title says, coming up here i’m embarking on a road trip. I wont have any coolers and will be camping and cooking most of the time.
Suggest your favorite dishes (and if possible recipes and or links to them) as well as how many meals to pack before restocking on premade dehydrated meals + canned food along the way.
Thanks in advance :)
r/dehydrating • u/superdupermantha • 15h ago
I buy loads of cilantro and typically trash half of it because it wilts. Is it simple to dehydrate? Does it taste similar to fresh cilantro? Is it worth the effort?
r/dehydrating • u/Borran23 • 21h ago
Does anyone have any experiences with making soup mixes? Like a creamy tomato soup! Or anything else. Do you add milk powder after dehydrating? I have some coconut milk powder i would like to use..
r/dehydrating • u/Ok-Branch-8804 • 22h ago
Hi,
I have been dehydrating for around 2 years now and ive done the basics (bananas, apple, strawberry, grapes, potatoes) and was wanting to try something new.
What do yall reccocmend?
r/dehydrating • u/bristhebest • 2d ago
It’s my hobby to dehydrate. Plus I’ll have some dehydrated food in case of zombie apocalypse.
r/dehydrating • u/Despair0_0 • 3d ago
I've been thinking for a while about getting a dehydrator so I can turn various nutrients rich foods into a powder for storage in case of emergency, apocalyptic events etc
Then I can just add a little water and consume it might not be tasty but that won't be important in that scenario.
I don't know anything about dehydrating so can anyone confirm that i could turn meats such as steak , liver etc into a powder. I know fruits and vegetables work. Also would it be safe to store for 2-3 years+?
Finally any recommendations for nutrient rich foods that work well in a dehydrator would be helpful.
r/dehydrating • u/duneterra • 3d ago
I've already seen several of these, but they're not really helping. I think we should put together a rating system. Something that we can each test on our own dehydrator easily and put together some objective metrics, kinda like 3d printing the little boat guy (dysphasia strikes again, what's that word?)
So, here's some baselines, feel free to suggest other things to compare against. I'll throw some (holy crap, again, the word for something I make up for no actual reason) grading system too, aim for a 10 point scale in each
I can't think of much else to compare, except to add in "does it have a fan?"
I'm looking for a new dehydrator, had several iterations of the stacked donuts, and I really liked the nesco, but thinking of going for an excalibur or mill. Don't really have a way to compare models/brands except anecdotal though, so...
r/dehydrating • u/Motor_Chicken9262 • 4d ago
Hi everyone, as the title mentioned due to some reasons I found moulded pineapples into grey powdery form on my excalibur trays/plastic mesh. Was wondering if the tray and mesh can still be used or if I should throw/replace it? If it’s still usable, what is the best way to clean it to ensure food safety? Thank you!
r/dehydrating • u/ElectricalScholar433 • 4d ago
Just wondering if there's a best method for salting veg or fruit to taste when dehydrating. E.g. Sprinkling salt over the surface vs brining before drying vs any way to adhere the salt after or partially through dehydrating
r/dehydrating • u/Dazzling-Treacle1092 • 4d ago
Hi everyone, I am new here and to dehydraing in general. I just ordered and received my new 8 tray dehydrator. I am also a very concerned prepper. I suspect I'm not the only one here. Till now I was ordering my dehydrated goods already packaged. But I'm all about saving money and it didn't take long to see how expensive it could become going that route.
I would like to start with basic dehydrating. Apples and other fruits for sure but also veggies. Onions, peppers, celery, carrots, potatoes etc. I don't know if I'll get around to jerky but that's an issue for later. So my question is what fruits and veggies would you recommend I begin with and what are some basic beginner mistakes and what should I do or not do, to avoid avoid them? Thanks to all for your advice and input.
r/dehydrating • u/cleburne23 • 4d ago
I am looking for something:
I will be using it for dehydrating meat for my family.
r/dehydrating • u/stephaniewarren1984 • 5d ago
165° for 18 hours with plenty of room to breathe and expand. The end result is crunchy and delightful!
r/dehydrating • u/Rich-Telephone-3559 • 7d ago
I have dehydrated alot of tomatoes, but they have never turned black. Anyone knows what this is? Mold? They have been dehydrating for the last 24 hours, so they have been on for a while (many trays and maybe a little bit too much on each trey). They taste and smell fine. I had my last batch turn moldy (forgot it there before it was dehydrated enough), but the mold was green and I cleaned the treys inbetween.
r/dehydrating • u/Exotic_Sort1349 • 7d ago
I'm interested in making a fruit leather that has a leathery consistency like the name, where it's somewhat difficult to bite and chew. What fruits do you need to do that?
r/dehydrating • u/Imaginary_Part_5255 • 8d ago
I am brand new to dehydrating. I live on the coast and things go stale after opening sometimes within hours. Will my dehydrated goods be the same? Should I use a moisture absorber and if so, which would you recommend? Are the ones on Temu okay to use? I’m planning on storing everything in Mason jars in my pantry.
r/dehydrating • u/FaintCampfire • 8d ago
Hello folks,
Was looking into prepping red chilli powder for home cooking and found out about dehydrators, dry the chillies then turn them into powder. It is the only thing I'd really need it for at the moment. I'd like something whose trays I can put in the dishwasher. What dehydrtor would you recommend or do you think it is an overkill for me?
Thanks.
r/dehydrating • u/lokijuhbsbs • 9d ago
I work at a restaurant and every night we throw out a huge pot of rice. I managed to fit a whole batch into my dehydrator and ran it at 158 f for about 24 hours. I ended up with 1272 grams of greasy but very dry rice. I blotted it with paper towels and threw a couple more towels in the bag to hopefully soak up a bit more oil.
r/dehydrating • u/Mean_Emphasis_6505 • 10d ago
hi all, Has anyone ever made homemade "enof powder" or "EasiePeasi powder?
My husband has a severe burn after 3 vape batteries exploded in his pocket 2 weeks ago, and he needs to heal and increase his nutrition, he has a horrible diet and the burn unit really pressed me he has to eat better but we cannot afford the cost of the powders BUT we have a dehydrator so hoping I can make him one?
Thank you for any help at all :)
r/dehydrating • u/StrangeQuark1221 • 10d ago
Top is strawberry & blueberry. Bottom is strawberry kiwi. I blended the fruit with an equal amount of apple sauce and added a little lemon juice and sour powder (citric, malic, and tartaric acids). Heated each mixture on the stove for like 10 mins then dehydrated at 125° F for about 8 hours.
r/dehydrating • u/Schwatmann • 10d ago
I may have messed up by cutting my orange slices too thick. I've had them dehydrating for about 18 hours now and they're still pretty juicy on the inside. Can I keep them like that, in other words, can I have juice on the inside of the slices if the outside is hard and crispy? Or do I need to make sure there's no moisture left in them?
Also, if I need to keep going I would need to turn them off for about 8 hours because it won't be home. Would that be okay?
r/dehydrating • u/SDCRAA • 10d ago
Hi. I’ve been recently getting into dehydrating, but have been using my oven. After reading reviews on here everyone seems to be a big fan of Excalibur. I found this one on my local OfferUp. Should I pull the trigger or is this not something I should get used? Let me know your thoughts. Thank you!