How to Dehydrate Celery
Dehydrated celery is perfect for creating dried mirepoix or flavourful soup bases and is an excellent addition to a variety of dehydrated meals. It can also be ground into powders to make custom seasonings and spice blends.
Notable Equipment
- 1 Dehydrator
Ingredients
- Celery, chopped
Instructions
- 1. Slice celery into 1/4"-1/2" long pieces (Recommendation: 1/2" long pieces are best for future use in cooking recipes such as soup bases; 1/4" is best if intending to add into dehydrated meals)
- 2. Blanch (1 minute) OR steam (2.5 minutes); celery should be slightly soft but not mushy
- 3. Cool by rinsing with cold water or immersing in a cold or ice water bath
- 4. Drain and arrange on a mesh lined dehydrating tray with enough room for air to circulate between the pieces (avoid touching and over lapping)
- 5. Place in dehydrator and dehydrate at 135°F for about 10-12 hours
Notes
- Steaming is recommended over blanching to avoid losing water soluble vitamins in the celery
- A mesh liner is required for celery
- Dehydrating times may vary (the water content in the celery, as well as the humidity and altitude of where you live in impact the time)
- To learn more about dehydrating, check out our post How to Dehydrate: Learning the Basics
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