Questions tagged [drying]
The process of drying food (for example fruits or meat) in order to preserve it.
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Will dried tomatoes have the taste of tomato gel?
When tomatoes are dried via the sun or whatever method, does the taste of the gel get concentrated in the dried tomatoe?
I read that the umami taste of the gel is due to glutamic acid and dried ...
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What are the best ways to dry seafood before cooking/searing on the pan?
I'll buy refrigerated or frozen shrimp, ahi tuna, mahi-mahi, scallops (especially important to dry), let them defrost a day before in the fridge, and seek to dry them off before laying kosher salt and ...
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Dehydrating herbs
Can I dehydrate different kinds of herbs on different trays at the same time in my dehydrator? Or, can each tray be a different herb. I am drying sage, oregano, parsley, and thyme.
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Why are the tops of my sponge cakes tough and cracking?
My sponge cake has a layer on the top of the cake that is cracking and can be peeled off the cake. I have tried beating the mixture for a longer period.
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What's the optimal temperature to dry cheese using oven or dehydrator?
I want to make a dried cheese powder to use as seasoning and, if possible, extend shelf life and reduce weight.
I don't have a freeze dryer so I'll need to use air for that. Problem with using ...
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How do I fix over-salted dry brined chicken wings? [duplicate]
I am dry brining chicken wings for the first time. I used fine sea salt instead of coarse kosher salt to dry brine my chicken wings. I also used baking powder. 1 tsp of each per pound of chicken. The ...
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Are shrivelled chilis safe to eat and process into chili flakes?
I home-grow chillis (Capsicum annuum, "Guarda Cielo") on my windowsill. This year, some of them began to have fruits very early (February to March). I left some of them on the plant for too ...
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Graphene oxide drying
Suppose you have a food that is naturally liquidy, such as curry. You like the flavor but need it less "wet". The problem with drying it is that the aromas also get lost to an extent. ...
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Do I have to dry the blanched and cool-rinsed basil leaves before freezing?
I harvested all my basil today. I plan to blanch for 3 to 5 seconds and cool quickly with ice water. (In batches.) Now what? Do I really have to spread out the leaves and dry them before freezing? ...
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What is the science of drying/dehydrating meat? Biltong, jerky, etc
What is the science of drying meat?
This is a cross-topic question, but I think it's best suited here. Let me know if it should be elsewhere...
I am South African and one of our traditional snacks is '...
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Is it a good idea to put desiccant packs in the freezer?
Is it a good idea to put desiccant packs, like those you get shipped with electronics, into a working freezer to help prevent it from frosting up inside?
I open our freezer quite often, and the humid ...
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On preserving dried ginger
Based on my reading, preserving dried ginger is the same as preserving fresh ginger I.e airtight and in the fridge.
Is there anything more that can be done to preserve the dried version. After ...
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re-hydrate dried and salted cod with water and milk
I usually re-hydrate and desalinate dried and salted cod with water, changing the water several times during 48 -72 hours, keeping the fish refrigerated during the process.
dried, salted cod pieces
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Are these green areas on my cured ham a health problem?
In below images I highlighted a green coloration on my cured boar ham. It cured for 5 days in an open plastic box in my cellar. I put a lot of salt around it and a weight on top (it was maybe 75% ...
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after re-hydrating and desalinating a salted cod it became slightly brown
I bought a dried and salted cod (aka Bacalhau) and cut it into pieces, used some of those and left about half of it in a dry, dark area in the kitchen cabinet for a month.
Salted cod should last much ...
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