How to Dry FoodsA classic returns with updated recipes and a new look. The book details how to dry fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices, meats, fish, and nuts. More than 100 recipes teach cooks how to make meat jerkies, fruit leathers, trail mixes, main courses, desserts, baby food and much more. Full-color photographs. |
Contents
Try Drying | 3 |
The Drying Process | 4 |
Methods of Drying | 5 |
| 9 | |
Dehydrators | 2 |
Convection Ovens | 4 |
Vacuum Packaging | 6 |
Fruits | 8 |
Glace Fruit | 34 |
Vegetables | 36 |
Herbs Spices | 53 |
Baby Food | 60 |
Nuts Seeds | 62 |
Meat Fish | 66 |
Recipes | 80 |
Index | 147 |
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How to Dry Foods: The Most Complete Guide to Drying Foods at Home Deanna Delong Limited preview - 2006 |
How to Dry Foods: The Most Complete Guide to Drying Foods at Home Deanna Delong Limited preview - 2006 |
Common terms and phrases
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