The Essential Dehydrator
Subtitle: from dried mushroom risotto to grilled tuna with papaya chutney, more than 100 recipes bursting with fresh flavor
By: Susan Palmquist, Jill Houk
Contributors: Houk, Jill, author
Publisher: Adams Media
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Avon, Massachusetts
Language: eng
Number of pages: 223
ISBN-13: 9781440560026
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Food; Drying; Cooking (Dried foods)
Other titles: From dried mushroom risotto to grilled tuna with papaya chutney, more than 100 recipes bursting with fresh flavor : plus instructions to make your own solar dehydrator
Description: It's time to reinvent your favorite foods through dehydration. The Essential Dehydrator shows you how to use this simple technique to turn ordinary dishes into mouthwatering meals that are bursting with flavor and nutrition. Written by experienced health food writer Susan Palmquist and nationally recognized chef Jill Houk, this book features straightforward instructions for using a food dehydrator and hundreds of helpful tips for cooking with dried foods. Once you've mastered the basics, you'll wow your entire family with recipes that are overflowing with robust and vibrant produce, such as: Grilled shrimp skewers with dried mango chutney : Corn chowder : Spice and chili-rubbed pulled pork : Chicken breasts with goat cheese and dried apricots : Caramel apple bread pudding.The Essential Dehydrator is all you need to guarantee that every meal is packed with only the best taste that nature can offer!
Notes: "Plus instructions to make your own solar dehydrator" -- Cover.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Ch.1. What is dehydration?; title: Ch. 2. Methods of dehydration; title: Ch. 3. Techniques for dehydrating and rehydrating; title: Ch. 4. Vegetables; title: Ch. 5. Fruits; title: Ch. 6. Meats and fish; title: Ch. 7. Herbs and dairy; title: Ch. 8. Amuse-Bouche; title: Ch. 9. Soups and salads; title: Ch. 10. Main dish; title: Ch. 11. Sides; title: Ch. 12. Sweets.