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Ideas for Using Dehydrated Ingredients in Baking

When using dehydrated ingredients in baking, rehydrate them in hot water before incorporating them into batter, icing, or dough. Alternatively, add dried vegetables or fruits on top of raw dough...

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Tropical and Exotic Fruit Options for Dehydrating

Jackfruit, durian, cherimoya, and lychee are excellent exotic fruit options for dehydrating to make healthy snacks with tropical flavor. It's best to dehydrate exotic fruits in a food dehydrator for...

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How to Make Dehydrated Food for Emergency Preparedness

When dehydrating food for emergency preparedness, dry the food at the recommended temperature in a food dehydrator or freeze-dryer. Condition the cooled, dried food, and store it in airtight...

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Dehydrating Flowers for Potpourri and Essential Oils

When dehydrating flowers for potpourri, air-dry them to retain fragrance and mix the dried flowers with dried fruits, herbs, or spices to make potpourri. To make pure essential oil, steep the dried...

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3 Simple Methods of Dehydrating Grapes for Raisins

You can dehydrate grapes for raisins in the sun, food dehydrator, or oven. To dry grapes in the oven or dehydrator, wash them and blanch them to break their skins. Dehydrate the fruits at 135°F for...

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Edible Flowers: Cooking with Lavender Leaves

There are many options for cooking or baking with lavender leaves. Try them fresh or dried in beverages like lavender tea and lemonade, folded into foccacia bread, inside shortbread cookies and as...

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About the Author

Preserving food has become a meeting point for Alex's passions—gardening, cooking, and writing. Having grown up on a farm with cows, goats, chickens, and fresh fruits and vegetables, Alex knows the importance of preserving food for leaner times. He spends his time drying and canning foods, trying new recipes, and writing for Dehydrated Cookbook.

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