Learn how to dehydrate carrots that you grow fresh in your garden to keep them on hand all year long.
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Active Time6 hourshrs
Total Time6 hourshrs30 minutesmins
Course: Dehydrating
Yield: 6pounds (raw carrots)
Author: www.diyhomegarden.blog
Materials
6poundsof fresh carrots
electric dehydrator
ice
large bowlfor ice bath
pot for blanching
Instructions
Wash and peel the carrots. Washing first will ensure you clear any bacteria, so you don't drive it into the flesh of the veggie as you peel them.
Boil a pot of water.
Cut the carrots into 1/2" thick discs. On the wider end, you might cut them in half to ensure even drying. Don't make them too small, or they will fall through your drying racks.
Blanch the carrots for three minutes
Prepare an ice bath
Use a slotted spoon or spider to remove the carrots from the hot water and place them into the ice bath.
Set your dehydrator to low (158 degrees).
Spread the carrots onto the drying racks.
Set your dehydrator for a five-hour cycle. Drying times may very depending on moisture content, humidity of your location. If it needs additional time, continue drying. Check for dryness every 15 minutes.
Video
Notes
Carrots are ready when they are small, curled, and completely dried. My six pounds of carrots shrunk down to fit into one pint jar.