Complete Dehydrator Cookbook: How to Dehydrate Fruit, Vegetables, Meat & More -- Carole Cancler, Paperback

The Complete Dehydrator Cookbook: the definitive guide to deliciously easy meals

From sun-dried produce in ancient Egypt to salty air-dried fish aboard Viking ships, dehydration is one of the oldest, most versatile methods of preservation--creating foods that are compact, perfect for traveling, and great for a quick snack or backup meal. The Complete Dehydrator Cookbook is your all-in-one guide to easy, affordable home drying, pairing delicious dehydrated foods with easy-to-navigate guidance to get you drying in no time.

Whether you're preserving seasonal crops or making protein-packed camping snacks, this dehydrator cookbook takes you through the ins and outs of dehydrating, storing, and rehydrating a wide variety of foods. The Complete Dehydrator Cookbook is also brimming with 125 simple dehydrator recipes for everything from stews and curries to herbal teas and spice blends to ready-to-eat breads, crackers, and cookies.

The Complete Dehydrator Cookbook includes:

• A to Z drying--Explore the essential equipment you'll need, troubleshooting tips, and detailed directions on how to dehydrate more than 75 different kinds of food, including fruits, vegetables, herbs, nuts, yogurt, tofu, meat, pasta, rice, and more.
• Dehydrated dishes--Enjoy a variety of deliciously healthy recipes in this dehydrator cookbook, including just-add-water instant meals, and snacks like fruit leathers, chips, and jerky.
• Low temp, big flavors--Raw foodists will find plenty of low-temp, plant-based foods to make, like Mixed Vegetable Bread, Sweet and Salty Dried Almonds, and Double-Chocolate Biscotti.

Whether you're on the go or snacking at home, the portable dishes in this dehydrator cookbook will add some deliciousness to your pantry.

About the Author

Carole Cancler has decades of practice in food preservation, specializing in the anthropology of food-how indigenous foods and methods of preparation have been integrated throughout the world. She is the author of The Home Preserving Bible and holds degrees in food science and nutrition and computer programming. Carole previously developed a Food Preservation Expo and currently writes for Mother Earth News.