How To Dehydrate Yellow Squash
How to dehydrate yellow squash and master the art of dehydrating vegetables with this easy step by step recipe. Preserve the summer abundance of yellow summer squash or zucchini so you can enjoy Ideal it all year long in your favorite squash recipes.
Ingredients
- 16 medium yellow squash (bottle neck or summer squash)
- 10 cups water
Instructions
Prep Work
- Scrub and rinse the yellow squash under cold water.
- With a vegetable mandolin or a sharp paring knife slice the squash into ¼ inch thick slices or 1 inch thick cubes.
- Line each of the deyhydrator trays with a mesh screen.
- Fill each of the trays with a single layer of squash slices or cubes. Do not overlap the slices of squash. Repeat with as many trays as you have for your food dehydrator or until you run out of squash.
Dehydrating Squash
- Close the dehydrator. Turn the dehydrator on 135 °F degrees.
- Depending on the temperture of your dehydrator it can take anywhere from 8 to 12 hours for the squash to be completly dry.
Recipe Expert Tips
- Slice your squash consistently to ensure even drying.
- Rotate trays for uniform drying.
- Keep a close eye on drying times; humidity affects drying time.
- Store properly to maximize shelf life.
- Label containers with date of dehydration.
- Experiment with seasoning blends for flavored snacks.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving
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