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Shown on a plate is 8 grams of dehydrated cabbage, which is equivalent to 4 large cabbage leaves. Cabbage is one of the best foods to dehydrate for long-term storage. Properly stored, it will keep at least for 12 months.

How to Dehydrate Cabbage

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This is our step-by-step guide on how to dehydrate cabbage. Dehydrating cabbage is really easy to do.  Many of our dehydrated camping meal recipes use these in one way or another. So it just makes good sense to dehydrate what you use day-to-day and have it on hand in your pantry for when it’s needed.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Dehydrating Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 30 minutes
Course Dehydrated Food Ingredient
Cuisine Backpacking, Camping, Dehydrated Food, Hiking
Servings 8 grams, 4 large leaves, dehydrated per serving
Calories 25 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • green cabbages

Instructions
 

Process the Cabbage

  • Remove the outer cabbage leaves.
    green cabbages
    green cabbage on the cutting board
  • Quarter the cabbage, then remove the core with a diagonal cut.
    cored and quartered green cabbage
  • Rinse off the cabbage quarters with cold running water.
  • Cut the cabbage quarters into slices. Anywhere between ¼ and ½ inch (6 to 12mm) is fine.
    we sliced up 1 of the cabbage quarters into slices

Prepare the Dehydrator

  • Spread and layer the processed cabbage slices on the mesh screen inserts; one 3-pound cabbage will fill five 13.5-inch round dehydrator trays. If it’s too crowded, prepare another tray.
    green cabbage slices on food dehydrator trays

Dehydrate the Cabbage Slices

  • To speed up dehydration, set the dehydrator thermostat temperature to 160 °F (71 °C) for 2 hours, then dial it back to 135°F (57 °C). Dry for 20 to 24 hours until done.
    The dehydrator temperature control is set to 135 °F / 57 °C

When are the Dehydrated Cabbage Slices Done

  • Fully dried, the dehydrated cabbage slices should be crisp and brittle.
    closeup of dried cabbage slices on a dehydrator tray.

Equalizing and Conditioning the Dehydrated Cabbage Slices

  • After a short cooling period, loosely pack the dried cabbage into a clean, dry canning jar with a tight-fitting lid, leaving some headspace.
    a 3 pound cabbage dehydrated and loosely packed into 2 of our 1-quart canning jars
  • Every day, for 7 to 10 days, check the jar for moisture. Roll the jar contents around and note any clumping or sticking. If seen, put it all back on the dehydrator for several more hours.
  • If you notice any mold at all, even the slightest bit, throw it all out.

Storing the Dehydrated Cabbage Slices

  • Use appropriate-sized canning jars for storage. Depending on how well you dehydrate them and your pantry storage conditions, the dehydrated cabbage should keep for at least 12 months.
    Storing our dehydrated cabbage slices for later use.
  • An optional food-safe desiccant packet will aid with moisture control and enable a longer shelf life
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  • Attach or include a label describing the jar contents and the date the product was dehydrated. The label identifies the canning jar contents, and the date helps with the rotation schedule.  A first-in, first-out rotation helps us to use items that have been on the shelf the longest, so we're using the oldest food first.

Notes

Drying times will vary depending on your dehydrator and environmental conditions. Refer to your dehydrator owner’s manual for recommended temperatures and times for dehydrating specific foods. Remember to use drying times as a guide.

Nutrition

Serving: 8gCalories: 25kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gSodium: 18mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3g

Nutrition information is only an estimate and may differ depending on the ingredients you use.

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