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Average
Vegetables Preparation Drying Time Uses
Beans Remove ends and cut 6-10 hrs. Soups, stews
Green/ Wax into 1" pieces. Blanch. and casseroles.
Beets Steam until tender. 6-9 hrs. Soups and stews.
Cool and peel.
Cut into
1
/2" pieces.
Broccoli Wash, cut as for 6-9 hrs. Soups, quiche, souffles,
serving and blanch. cream and cheese sauces.
Carrots Peel, cut ends, slice
3
/8" 6-9 hrs. Salads, soups, stews
thick or shred. Blanch. and carrot cake.
Cauliflower Wash, cut as for 13-19 hrs. Soups and stews.
serving and blanch.
Celery Trim, wash and 5-8 hrs. Soups, stews, powder for
cut stalks in
3
/8" celery flakes or salt (add
slices. Blanch. equal parts celery and salt).
Corn Husk, remove silk and 7-11 hrs. Fritters, soups, stews
blanch. Remove from cob. or grind for corn meal.
Garlic Separate, peel cloves. 10-14 hrs. Powder for seasoning.
Onions Remove skins, 6-10 hrs. Soups, stews and sauces.
tops and root ends. Powder for seasoning salt.
Slice
3
/8
" thick. Package immediately.
Peas Shell, wash and blanch. 7-11 hrs. Soups, stews and
mixed vegetables.
Peppers Remove stem and seeds. 10-14 hrs. Soups, stews, pizza, meat
Cut into
1
/
2" pieces. dishes and seasoning.
Potatoes Use white potatoes. 5-8 hrs. Stews, soups and
Peel and slice casseroles, or rehydrate
3
/
8" thick. Blanch. for hash browns.
Rinse and dry.*
Tomatoes Wash, and slice into
3
/8" 7-11 hrs. Soups and stews. Powder
circles or dip in boiling in blender and add water
water to loosen skins, for paste or sauce. Dry in
halve or quarter. roll-up form for pizza sauce.
Zucchini Wash, remove ends and 6-9 hrs. Breads, chips with dip,
slice
3
/8" thick or grate. soups and casseroles.
Vegetable Drying Chart
Vegetables will also vary in their drying times. Blanching decreases drying
times, but not all vegetables are blanched. Again, the average drying times
below are general and depend on different variables. For more accurate
drying times, keep records of your own drying experiences.
* Blanch for 5 minutes or until translucent. If not steamed long enough,
they will turn black during drying and storage.
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