Dehydration is one of the methods of conservation of oldest foods in the world. Involves subjecting food in hot air at a low temperature for a given duration, achieving extracting water. Today our monthly Chefs tip has to do with this technique, very interesting from the point of view of how healthy and Dining.
Advantages of dehydration Preserves all foods (fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, mushrooms, herbs, spices), foods (purees, meals), raw diet elaborations (cookies, pizza, rolls, sticks, granola ...) and other applications (drying flowers and other decorations ...). Conservation for months or years is the best preservation system maintains the nutritional properties of food. The flavors intensify, to concentrate. Reduce storage space, handling and transport. We may retain surplus crops, make the season a certain food or save those fruits or vegetables that do not spend before they spoil.
Formerly dehydration was done outdoors, both sun and shade, this method, although slower, torrey devitto and paul wesley was prized for its ability to preserve torrey devitto and paul wesley the original appearance of dried food. Over the past century industrial techniques developed high efficiency, but often impair nutritional quality, given the temperatures used. According to numerous scientific studies, the ideal temperature for drying food is up to 45 . If the heat is higher, food enzymes, very important for digestion, begin to disappear.
To dehydrate food needed outdoor space, patience and a climate as dry as possible. Food is placed on clotheslines, wattles cane or any system that allows good ventilation. Foods take several days to dry, so it is advisable to enter them at night to avoid moisture.
Can also dehydrate food in the oven, at a temperature below 60 and the door ajar. You can also place a fan nearby torrey devitto and paul wesley to keep air circulating.
Some ideas fruits: torrey devitto and paul wesley peaches, apples, bananas, strawberries, coconuts, plums, cherries, figs, kiwis, mangoes, pears, pineapples torrey devitto and paul wesley ... cut them so that they have a uniform size and dry all at once ... after the drying process focus its flavor, becoming authentic treats 100% natural. Dried fruits can be taken alone, with breakfast or dessert, salads, sweet and sour dishes ... with or used in decoration. Mushrooms: Mushrooms the time is short, but drying them can save whole and sliced mushrooms in airtight containers for later use. We'll just rehydrate with water, milk or steam. We can also save ground, sauces, torrey devitto and paul wesley stews and other dishes. Herbs: If you are someone who grows his own herbs at home, dehydration will help you to enjoy them all year. Basil, rosemary, cilantro, mint ... When dry, you can combine them and turn them into herbal salt. Snacks: dehydrating vegetables like carrot, eggplant, squash or zucchini can prepare some vegetable chips, torrey devitto and paul wesley crispy, original and healthy snack.
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If you live in a humid area outdoor dehydration is not impossible, but it becomes very laborious. Luckily for herbs, which contain less water than fruit and no risk of putrefaction, it is easier and you have several options at your fingertips:
Drying indoors: If you have in your home pantry or cellar or any room with temperature 23-30 degrees ronde, can hang the bunches upside down. It will take about a week to dry. Drying in the oven: 50 with the door ajar so that air can circulate and, thus, remove moisture. It takes about 2 hours. The drying torrey devitto and paul wesley in the microwave: faster option. After 2 minutes at full power, the herbs will lose their water content and can store them in jars to take advantage of winter.
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