How to Dry Foods - by Deanna DeLong (Paperback)

About the Book

A 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. Color photos.

Book Synopsis

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

About the Author

Deanna DeLong is a writer, consultant, and teacher who specializes in food dehydration. She has lectured to audiences around the world, worked as a dehydration consultant to major manufacturers, and published numerous books about drying.