How to Dehydrate Peas
Dehydrated peas are a nutritious and versatile pantry essential, offering a quick and easy way to add fiber and protein to your meals. They rehydrate quickly, making them a convenient choice for everything from weeknight dinners to trail-ready recipes.
Notable Equipment
- 1 Dehydrator
Ingredients
- peas cooked, canned, or frozen; see notes
Instructions
- 1. Remove peas from their pods before dehydrating; however, thinner varieties like snow peas can be dried whole, pod and all.
- 2. Blanch or steam; peas 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 over lapping)
- 5. Place in dehydrator and dehydrate at 135°F for about 8 to 10 hours
Notes
- A mesh liner is required for peas
- Dehydrating times may vary (the water content in the peas, 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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