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, herbs, and nuts is also the most comprehensive reference available for methods of drying and home dehydrating equipment. The only book you'll ever need 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. Book jacket. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

Advantages of Drying Foods	1
History of Drying	5
The Drying Process	7
Methods of Drying	10
Fruits	19
How to Dry Fruits	21
All About Fruits	32
Fruit Leather Rolls	55
Camping and Trail Foods	65
Glaceed or Candied Fruit	66
Vegetables	69
How to Dry Vegetables	71
All About Vegetables	78
Vegetable Leather Rolls	93
Herbs and Spices	97
All About Herbs and Spices	103
Nuts and Seeds	111
All About Nuts and Seeds	114
Other Uses for Your Dehydrator	121
Meat Jerky	123
Dried Cooked Meats	129
Fish Jerky	131
Making Dried Crafts and Flowers	135
Recipes	143
Appetizers and Snacks	144
Soups and Side Dishes	148
Meats, Fish, and Chicken	152
Salads and Salad Dressings	161
Spreads and Dips	168
Breads and Pastries	172
Desserts, Cakes, and Pies	182
Cookies	190
Breakfast	196
Metric Conversion Charts	199
Index	201
About the Author	209

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