How to Dehydrate Carrots
This is our step-by-step guide on how to dehydrate canned carrots. Dehydrating carrots is real easy to do. Just like in our everyday cooking, many of our dehydrated camping meal recipes use it. 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.
Equipment
- Removable fruit roll sheet insert (one for each dehydrator tray)
- Common kitchen tools (including cutting boards, chef's knife, colander, can opener, etc.)
- Canning jars with tight-fitting lids
- Desiccant packets for moisture control (optional)
Ingredients
- several cans carrots (no-salt or low-sodium products preferred)
Instructions
Process the Carrots
- Drain the canning liquid from canned carrots.
- Break down any larger carrot rounds into smaller halves or quarters.
Prepare the Dehydrator
- Layer the carrot pieces onto the removable fruit roll sheet inserts; one 15-ounce can will fill one Nesco 13.5-inch round dehydrator tray.
Dehydrate the Carrots
- Set the dehydrator thermostat temperature to 135 °F (57 °C). Dry for 18 to 24 hours until done.
When is the Carrots Done
- When done, the dehydrated carrots should be hard, wrinkled, little nuggets. There should be no wet or mushy pieces.
Equalizing and Conditioning Dehydrated Carrots
- After a short cooling period, loosely pack the dehydrated carrots into a clean, dry canning jar with a tight-fitting lid, leaving some headspace.
- 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 Carrots
- Use appropriate-sized canning jars for storage. Depending on how well you dehydrate them and your pantry storage conditions, the dehydrated carrots should keep for at least 12 months.
- An optional food-safe desiccant packet will aid with moisture control.
- 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.
The product’s ingredient list may include added salt. It is assumed that some, but not all, of the sodium content would be drained away with the canning liquid, so the actual sodium may be less than shown above.
Nutrition
Serving: 8gCalories: 20kcalCarbohydrates: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 250mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4g
Nutrition information is only an estimate and may differ depending on the ingredients you use.
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