Dehydrated food

[Great-Kazoo]

Okay, peppers are what gave me issues. I've got them sliced as thin as I dare- I think it's between 1/8" and 1/16th" on my man-eating mandolin slicer- but they were still tough and chewy and not pepper-like when I soaked them in super hot water for 15 minutes. Should it be boiling liquid? Do I soak for longer than 15 minutes?

And I'm going to try that fruit leather. I've got peaches I threw in the freezer and have taken them out to thaw. Thanks!

I'll do that with sweet onions- I have a single plug-in outside on the deck, and I'll put my dehydrator out there.

I thin slice peppers, and or small cubes, for dehydrating, then rehydrate with boiling water.


I'm also doing dehydrating (for some items) in 2 steps. 2-3 hrs on the smoker, @ 225 / high smoke, then finish in dehydrator. Works great for garlic, peppers (incl chili peppers) & onions. The garlic is used in a bottle of olive oil, with the rest, likes some of the onions. I'll grind them in a coffee grinder for garlic / onion powder, much cheaper than buying at a store. .