How to Dehydrate Spinach
How to Dehydrate Spinach so you can preserve this tender fresh vegetable for months.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. fresh spinach leaves
- 3 cups water
Instructions
- Rinse fresh unblemished spinach leaves well in cool water. Remove any bruised or blemished leaves. Place the spinach in a salad spinner and dry very well.
- Arrange the spinach leaves on dehydrator trays. You can pile the spinach but spread it out evenly over the tray.
- Set the temperature on the dehydrator to 95 F. to 110 degrees. The low temperature works well for anyone following a raw food diet.
- Stack or slid the dehydrator trays into the food dehydrator. Place the lid on and set the timer for 8 or more hours.
- Dehydrate the spinach leaves until they feel dry, crisp and crumble when you squeeze the dried leaves together.
- Transfer the dry spinach to an airtight container.
- Store the dried spinach out of direct sunlight in a dark cabinet to prevent the color of the leaves from fading.
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Recipe Expert Tips
- Wash the spinach leaves well before drying. Even if the packaging says it is prewashed.
- Dry the spinach very well before dehydrating. Use a salad spinner to remove as much water from the leaves as possible. Or gently dab with a soft towel. Starting with dry leaves will speed the dehydrating process along.
- Dry the spinach leaves completely to prevent mold from developing while storing.
- If making spinach powder dry the leaves until they feel very crisp.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 17kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 63mgPotassium: 422mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 7089IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 2mg
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