How to Dehydrate Potatoes
This is our step-by-step guide on how to dehydrate canned diced potatoes. Potatoes are one of the best foods to dehydrate for long-term storage. They’re already processed and, with a few easy steps, ready to dehydrate, making the process quick and easy while ensuring consistent results. Once dehydrated, these potatoes become lightweight, compact, and shelf-stable, perfect for our homemade dehydrated meals. Properly dehydrated and stored, they should keep up to a year in your pantry.
Equipment
- Removable fruit roll sheet insert (one for each dehydrator tray)
- Common kitchen tools (including cutting boards, chef's knife, strainer, can opener, etc.)
- Canning jars with tight-fitting lids
- Desiccant packets for moisture control (optional)
Ingredients
- several cans diced new potatoes (no-salt or low-sodium products preferred)
Instructions
Process the Canned Diced Potatoes
- Using a strainer, drain the canning liquid from diced potatoes.several cans diced new potatoes
- Rinse away any remaining canning liquid using lukewarm water.
- Inspect the diced potatoes; remove anything that shouldn't be there.
Prepare the Dehydrator
- Layer the diced potato pieces onto the removable fruit roll sheet inserts; one 15-ounce can will fill one Nesco 13.5-inch round dehydrator tray.
Dehydrate the Diced Potatoes
- Set the dehydrator thermostat temperature to 135 °F (57 °C). Dry for 18 to 24 hours until done.
When are the Dehydrated Diced Potatoes Done
- When done, the dehydrated potato pieces should be hard, little square nuggets. There should be no wet or mushy pieces.
Equalizing and Conditioning the Dehydrated Potatoes
- After a short cooling period, loosely pack the dehydrated potato pieces 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 Potatoes
- Use appropriate-sized canning jars for storage. Depending on how well you dehydrate them and your pantry storage conditions, the dehydrated potato pieces 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: 20gCalories: 60kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gSodium: 280mgFiber: 2g
Nutrition information is only an estimate and may differ depending on the ingredients you use.
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