Product Description

A kitchen favorite for more than two decades-revised and expanded. Includes more than 100 irresistible recipes.

When you dry food, you're saving everything: energy, nutrients, money, and, best of all, taste. This step-by-step guide to drying all kinds of fruits, vegetables, and nuts is also the most comprehensive reference available for methods of drying and home dehydrating equipment. The only book needed to master this age-old culinary tradition, How to Dry Foods includes:

- Step-by-step instructions on how to dry a wide variety of foods
- Updated information about equipment and drying techniques
- More than 100 delicious recipes, from main courses to desserts and more
- Helpful charts and tables for at-a-glance reference
- Food safety tips
- Clever crafts that are made from dried foods

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #24328 in Books
• Published on: 2006-09-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781557884978
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
Deanna DeLong has worked for more than two decades writing, consulting, and teaching about dehydration. She has lectured to audiences around the world, worked as a dehydration consultant to major manufacturers in the housewares industry, and written numerous publications about drying.

Customer Reviews

Excellent Reference
This is a fantastic reference for drying food.

The author takes the time to explain in detail the different methods of preparing food for dehydrating food. She discusses sulfiting, steaming, no prep. etc. The author also explains the various methods of drying food (oven, dehydrator etc.) The pictures only enhance the text. Further more, the author provides several charts (one for fruit, one for vegies, one for meat, one for herbs) regarding how well certain foods dry, how long each food will save when dried. I particularly liked the recipes that used dried foods.

This is a great book to have if you are interested in drying foods. I constantly refer to this book every time I dry the extra food we have on hand.

The only dehydrator book that you'll need!!!
If you are only going to buy one book--this is the one!! It covers everything, yet is not complicated or overwhelming. It's directions are very clear and has lots of wonderful pictures. I can't think of anything that it doesn't cover. It also has a nice section of recipes to use all those wonderful foods that you've dried. A definite winner.

A great reference for anyone interested in food-drying
This book provides step-by-step instructions for drying fruits, vegetables, herbs and meats, along with tasty recipes that use dried foods. I loved the creative ideas for fruit roll-ups, a hit with kids of all ages! If you have a baby in the house, there are several recipes for making your own baby food! The author also gives references for different products on the market. This book is easy to read and understand - a must for anyone who would like to learn more about food-drying.