I don't think I've EVER commented on a video in my life, but I had to at least this one time to tell you how incredibly helpful this video and all the the linked resources you made are! THANK YOU!!! You have saved me so much searching!!!!
I use my oven (its a convection stove) It drys fast, and it has worked great. I put Parchment paper on cookie sheets. I do everything. I prefer it over a dehydrater.dehydrated. I do it on 170 once all is dry I turn off the oven an just let everything sit there for about 3-4 hr while it cools also dry a bit more. Its perfect!
@@ThePurposefulPantryIt's my only choice, the convection oven. I'm in a country with really high electricity costs. It was ridiculous, I cut back so that I only had my fridge turned on plus charged my phone and ipad and My electric bill for one month rose anyway, to 7 times higher than usual. I turned the fridge off too. I cook successfully over candles. I live alone, so that means a lot of food spoilage. I'm friends with my ex and his electricity cost is built into his monthy condo fees, which is very low. I stay there a few months per year off and on and this time I decided to use his convection oven to dry food to take home. I dehydrated many different foods! Ground beef, shrimp, tuna in water, two other kinds of fish, garlic, tomato paste, hot red pepper paste, cheese that won't go rancid because I will eat it before that happens and won't have to throw half of it away because it went mouldy or just tasted bad. I am loving this drying thing. I might lose some vitamins but I won't lose the food. I used to have to throw a lot away. Thank you for your videos, by the way!
This video was extremely useful, especially the part about drying herbs overnight with the pilot light on. That was gold from me because it's the main thing I'm interested in. Thank you.
Not to mention that the herb and jerky parts of this video were the only ones capable of understanding. This woman is talking so fast in this video that the closed captioning had a hard time keeping up. What a mess.
I use a candle warmer and soup bowl to dehydrate chips and cheetos to make them crispy again. I use 120 degrees, via a dimmer switch. I can set it at any temperature up to 160F. I put the snacks on a silicone circle. It makes the cheesy snacks especially delicious. At a 95 degrees I can leave the snacks in their indefinitely.
Those dehydrators aren't expensive - shop around your local thrift stores. I've seen them for as little as $10 - or ask around friends and neighbors - I bet someone has one that they aren't using and would be glad to give it to you!
@@ThePurposefulPantry my ex bought me one years ago but I sold it at a garage sale . I wasn’t using it but now that I’m growing a vegetable garden I wish I would have kept it. Lol My comment was because usually all these bloggers talk about using equipment.. the new age . A lot of people want to learn the old fashioned way and it’s good to learn to use things not depending on fancy equipment in case the world falls apart.. I have a lot of my grandmothers tools for baking and cooking I guess I’m old fashioned in ways. Especially when it comes too having to bring your own bag too the grocery store.. I always forget lol .. I’ll never get used too that one ha ha ..
I just subscribed and have been watching so many of your videos and have learned a lot from you! Thank you! I bought a handheld vacuum sealer for Mason jars that were empty and taking up space and don’t need a third freezer. Zucchini Chips have been a hit, and five pounds of strawberries in a quart jar. Amazing
Great content. After reading hundreds of Amazon reviews I'm convinced there are no good dehydrators, at least none with a high percentage of good examples. You gave me an idea for a product I'd buy if it existed. For those of us with coil-type ranges, a fan that would draw air out of the burner that is used for the vent and prevent the moisture problem, while not requiring the door be left open.
Well, take into account that many of those reviews are by people who don't bother to read manuals and/or rely too much on what a manual says for times. There are plenty of great dehydrators that work just well. Ovens are just not efficient - but can work.
Haven’t tried this yet, but it sounds like 90% of the issues of using an oven can be solved by using a toaster oven. They handle low temps, can be left easily propped open, take up a small amount of energy, and leave your regular oven available for dinner.
@@ThePurposefulPantry I already have a toaster oven :P, I thought my tip might be useful to those in the same situation. Side note: Alton brown actually did an episode on Good eats about a way to make a dehydrator, using some common items. Looks good, never tried it
Our oven is gas, so the pilot lights the oven burner at 100 degrees. I hadn't realized that a modern electric oven couldn't go that low. I think I'll be reconsidering my urge to switch to an electric range now. Keep drying that yummy fruit.❤
Mine just broke an I can’t find one that I can afford I lost my job because of a medical issue not being able to get the 2 you know what here in NY.. you have no idea how much I wish I could hug you right now
Check thrift stores and Facebook marketplace - you may be able to find one that someone just wants to get rid of - and put the word out to friends and family. After last year, a lot of people will be getting rid of theirs who just didn't take to it. Good luck!
Yep, that's why I am broke too. Can't and won't wear it or get the Egyptian slave ritual up the schnoz and I definitely won't be getting any government juice in me. Can't talk and regular words because that's not allowed here. But I feel for you
My oven's lowest temperature is 170 degrees. Thank you for explaining why dehydration will not work for me. I can't afford a dehydrator and I can't afford a freeze dryer. I can't afford a sun oven for sure. I have a freezer that isn't full sized because my fridge space the builder built too small. Oh, looks like I can try. Very good tutorial!
I can afford to buy a dehydrator but I don’t have space to store it. I have too much stuff already so if I can use the oven, I’d rather do that. I also have a toaster oven/toaster convection oven so maybe that’ll work better and use less energy than the oven.
Just a warning about dehydrating onions in your house. Years ago my husband and I tried to do onions, and the onion gasses were so overwhelming my hubby and I and our dogs and cats had to run outside. Took us hours to air out the house.
I’m going to try to dehydrate some super super thin ribeye steaks. Thank you for this video. I’m excited and I’ll post to let you know how it turned out.
Hi Darcy, I want to dehydrate onions but when you chop them up they're so juicy. Do I need to drain them first or leave them out to dry overnight on the counter, to air dry? I don't have a dehydrator so I guess I'll have to try the oven. Thanks for all your great videos, I love watching them and listening to you, you're always so kind and nice and real. God bless you. Loved you from Kentucky ✝️🥀🐴🇺🇲
No need to - you can put them in a strainer and let them drain for half an hour if you feel you need to, but I definitely wouldn't leave them out overnight.
Trying to dehydrate my cat treats and I don’t have a dehydrator yet. Thanks! Edit: I’m still gonna keep my treats in the fridge. I just need them dry for the training I need.
Hi, thank you for this vid. I do not have a dehydrator but have an oven and convection. I am trying to make my own green food powder using green leafy veggies, ie. Kale. Well, I put my oven on the lowest temp - 170 -- and left the oven door wide open. It dried almost completely in 30 minutes. Isn't that too quick? Trying to keep the nutrients in the veggies. I have kale and chard. Thanks
I have a question have you ever worked with using salt as in lightly salting your vegetables before setting them in to dehydrate? I know salt works as a preservative but it also works as a desiccant and helps draw moisture out it might help speed up dehydrating time.
Have you got ideas on how to dry out rusks if your oven won't let you have the door a little open without turning off ? it is like biscoti but a little more sturdy.
Good afternoon, I am on the quest to finish up my pumpkins from this year. Second year to try my hand at powdering them. Never knew it was a thing! A few years back I started it with my large crop of tomatoes. What a game changer with added depth of flavor for cooking. Ok back to the subject at hand. I have shredded most of the pumpkins and dehydrators are full. I had 1/2 of a large pumpkin remaining and I thought I would try streaming it. I found your vlog on oven dried fruits and veggies. Score!!! Question: I have a keep warm setting, 145° and the fan in the oven is running constantly. Your thoughts on pumpkin purée in the oven at this temp? Thanks in advance.
Thank you Darcy. My question is, can you dehydrate canned potatoes. 2 years ago when things were calming down after “c” shutdown. Local stores were discontinuing their institutional size cans of foods. I have many cans of white potatoes. They are sliced. What do you suggest? Would dicing them work too? Thank you for your help. Blessings
Doing anything is the same as the process I said. You have to watch the temperature. Since I do ginger at 95F, the oven would never work for me. You would slice it thinly, lay it on sheets and dry it. But you'll have to be careful not to burn it.
@@ThePurposefulPantry thank you so much! I’m in the process of looking for a dehydrator but thought it would awesome if I could get away with using oven. Have you ever tried bigger chunks of ginger instead of sliced? Like the size of the tip of your thumb? That’s my goal to have pieces that I will crush in mortar and pestle just before use.
Thanks so much for this and all your other vids. My new dehydrator (Weston square style with the air that comes thru the middle. It is quiet and very large 15 X 13) does not have extra fruit leather trays to buy, not even from the manufacturer. I thought I could do it in my oven but...maybe. I dont even want those trays for fruit leather, I want it for mixes in liquid form that I can dehydrate and grind up. I might have to get a cheap dehydrator just for dehydrating liquid.
Check online with Bright Kitchen on Amazon - they create trays with lips for all sorts of machines, even with holes in the middle. THey might have one.
@@ThePurposefulPantry I looked on Amazon at their store. Are you saying they customize trays? How would I ask for that online or is there a phone #. I looked all over their stuff but saw no way to contact them. Or..were you saying hopefully they would have them on their Amazon store? Thanks
No ovens are generally too hot to keep all the good benefits. But you can do it, and I couldn't possibly give a time - depends on what the temp is in your oven, how you prepared them, etc.
Thank you for your videos they have been very helpful and informative. I have a convection oven that I believe will get low enough, but I have to double check. Do I still need to leave the oven door open with a convection? And also, can I just put the food directly on the silicone mat on a cookie sheet and just flip the food around periodically? Thanks again.
My entire channel is about dehydrating all kinds of foods, including fruits. I don't go by time - I go by whether it's dry or not, as should you. They can take anywhere from 6 to 36 hours, depending on the food.
Wanted to see if I could convince you to check out this hanging solar dehydrator at Amazon for around 30 dollars. Maybe they would send you one to review. I would love to see what you would think of it. We got it because our power goes down a lot. Falling trees car accidents and whatever. It came in a small package. I was thinking I had wasted my money Till I opened it. It unfolded in to this large mesh 8 tier rack. I have to wait to try it when we get paid. But I am eager and impressed with it. I will be able to hang it in my enclosed patio. And get more accomplished. Right now we use our dehydrator and oven. But should our electric go down I will be able to put them out and not loose my food. Love your shows by the way. And wonder if you have any on canning okra gumbo
You seem to mention the oven not cool enough. But mine has a lowest setting of 60. So not sure if I should put it higher or use the lowest setting. If the latter, how much longer do I need to leave food to properly dehydrate? Here was me thinking this would be simple. It never is ,
Ideally anything below 60C for most foods. I can't ever give you a time because there are too many factors. The biggest thing to understand with dehydrating is that it will be dry when it's dry. Be patient.
Newbie/subscriber: my convection ovens lowest setting is 170, should I prop open or the convection feature will handle it? Also I have a metal pan with holes that is normally used on the bbq with fish or veggies, would that improve the outcome? Thank you.
I would prop for things like veg or fruit if your convection oven doesnt have a great fan system to move out the moisture (which is why propping is recommended. I would not use a solid metal pan as it can burn instead of heat - I tend to use a cooling rack with parchment paper instead.
Hi Darcy, I wanted to dehydrate whey, captured from making yogurt. I'm freezing it, but I'd like to make powder out of it. I have a convection oven. I think I might be able to use my oven to do it.
I don't think I've EVER commented on a video in my life, but I had to at least this one time to tell you how incredibly helpful this video and all the the linked resources you made are! THANK YOU!!! You have saved me so much searching!!!!
Glad it helped!
A great option for those just starting on the dehydrating path. Great info!!
Thanks, Leisa!
I use my oven (its a convection stove)
It drys fast, and it has worked great. I put Parchment paper on cookie sheets. I do everything. I prefer it over a dehydrater.dehydrated.
I do it on 170 once all is dry I turn off the oven an just let everything sit there for about 3-4 hr while it cools also dry a bit more. Its perfect!
Except you're losing a lot more nutrients at 170 than at 95 or 125F. But if that's working for you - great!
Me too!
@@ThePurposefulPantryIt's my only choice, the convection oven. I'm in a country with really high electricity costs. It was ridiculous, I cut back so that I only had my fridge turned on plus charged my phone and ipad and My electric bill for one month rose anyway, to 7 times higher than usual. I turned the fridge off too. I cook successfully over candles. I live alone, so that means a lot of food spoilage. I'm friends with my ex and his electricity cost is built into his monthy condo fees, which is very low. I stay there a few months per year off and on and this time I decided to use his convection oven to dry food to take home. I dehydrated many different foods! Ground beef, shrimp, tuna in water, two other kinds of fish, garlic, tomato paste, hot red pepper paste, cheese that won't go rancid because I will eat it before that happens and won't have to throw half of it away because it went mouldy or just tasted bad. I am loving this drying thing. I might lose some vitamins but I won't lose the food. I used to have to throw a lot away. Thank you for your videos, by the way!
This video was extremely useful, especially the part about drying herbs overnight with the pilot light on. That was gold from me because it's the main thing I'm interested in. Thank you.
You can also dry them by tying them and simply hanging them up.
Not to mention that the herb and jerky parts of this video were the only ones capable of understanding. This woman is talking so fast in this video that the closed captioning had a hard time keeping up. What a mess.
She speaks the way she speaks. Maybe you listen too slowly.
@@marykayejenrich7845 No need for rudeness! Changing the playback speed to .75 may make her speech more understandable for you.
@@marykayejenrich7845Maybe you had it on too a high a playback speed. I usually watch them at a higher speed to save time.
Thank you. My oven only went as low as 170°F, but my toaster oven went down to 120°, so I used my toaster oven!
I use a candle warmer and soup bowl to dehydrate chips and cheetos to make them crispy again. I use 120 degrees, via a dimmer switch. I can set it at any temperature up to 160F. I put the snacks on a silicone circle. It makes the cheesy snacks especially delicious. At a 95 degrees I can leave the snacks in their indefinitely.
Was expensive before covid and now dehydrators are more so. Thank you for making this video. I know what I did wrong now and how to fix it!
She is really good at explaining thing! Love it
Great video! I’m dehydrating Apple, banana and carrots for my rabbits as a treat!
So sweet.
Very comprehensive guide, thank you for making it. I especially appreciate that you explained how to know if it's done, rather than giving a time.
Thank you so much for this video so many can’t afford these expensive ovens and freeze dryer things
Those dehydrators aren't expensive - shop around your local thrift stores. I've seen them for as little as $10 - or ask around friends and neighbors - I bet someone has one that they aren't using and would be glad to give it to you!
@@ThePurposefulPantry my ex bought me one years ago but I sold it at a garage sale . I wasn’t using it but now that I’m growing a vegetable garden I wish I would have kept it. Lol
My comment was because usually all these bloggers talk about using equipment.. the new age . A lot of people want to learn the old fashioned way and it’s good to learn to use things not depending on fancy equipment in case the world falls apart.. I have a lot of my grandmothers tools for baking and cooking I guess I’m old fashioned in ways. Especially when it comes too having to bring your own bag too the grocery store.. I always forget lol .. I’ll never get used too that one ha ha ..
Thank you very much, exactly what I need to know about this method.
Thank you so much for all this information, I want to start dehydrating, so being able to start by using my oven is a great option for me. 💜
Welcome back Darcy. Good to see you. Very interesting I will have to do the oven dehydrating in the winter. Thats gonna be fun.
Thanks!!!! I still will always suggest a dehydrator, but an oven is good in a pinch, or if you can't afford one!
Barely into the video but I looked over your list. New subscriber!
I just subscribed and have been watching so many of your videos and have learned a lot from you! Thank you! I bought a handheld vacuum sealer for Mason jars that were empty and taking up space and don’t need a third freezer. Zucchini Chips have been a hit, and five pounds of strawberries in a quart jar. Amazing
Great content. After reading hundreds of Amazon reviews I'm convinced there are no good dehydrators, at least none with a high percentage of good examples. You gave me an idea for a product I'd buy if it existed. For those of us with coil-type ranges, a fan that would draw air out of the burner that is used for the vent and prevent the moisture problem, while not requiring the door be left open.
Well, take into account that many of those reviews are by people who don't bother to read manuals and/or rely too much on what a manual says for times. There are plenty of great dehydrators that work just well. Ovens are just not efficient - but can work.
Thank you it was very helpful due to me not having a dehydrator. Which I want to still prepare my own dried good.
Haven’t tried this yet, but it sounds like 90% of the issues of using an oven can be solved by using a toaster oven. They handle low temps, can be left easily propped open, take up a small amount of energy, and leave your regular oven available for dinner.
Or better yet, just getting a dedicated dehydrator that does so much more :)
@@ThePurposefulPantry I already have a toaster oven :P, I thought my tip might be useful to those in the same situation.
Side note: Alton brown actually did an episode on Good eats about a way to make a dehydrator, using some common items. Looks good, never tried it
Our oven is gas, so the pilot lights the oven burner at 100 degrees. I hadn't realized that a modern electric oven couldn't go that low. I think I'll be reconsidering my urge to switch to an electric range now.
Keep drying that yummy fruit.❤
My electric oven goes down to 100 degrees
And has a dehydrate button
Came across this while trying to learn how to dehydrate snacks for my cat. Thank u for the video！
Really great information! Thank you for sharing these tips!
Extremely informant. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
This is a dual video because I’ve learned a lot about ovens in that first couple minutes lol I def appreciate all your knowledge and wisdom.
Mine just broke an I can’t find one that I can afford I lost my job because of a medical issue not being able to get the 2 you know what here in NY.. you have no idea how much I wish I could hug you right now
Check thrift stores and Facebook marketplace - you may be able to find one that someone just wants to get rid of - and put the word out to friends and family. After last year, a lot of people will be getting rid of theirs who just didn't take to it. Good luck!
Yep, that's why I am broke too. Can't and won't wear it or get the Egyptian slave ritual up the schnoz and I definitely won't be getting any government juice in me. Can't talk and regular words because that's not allowed here. But I feel for you
@@ThePurposefulPantry I found another one at Walmart the box was ripped an the manager gave it to me for 50% off right after your video 💕
very helpful video, Ma'am---thank you, for the valuable info !
Glad it was helpful!
How long for moose
You've got some good points there Lady, Subbed now
My oven's lowest temperature is 170 degrees. Thank you for explaining why dehydration will not work for me. I can't afford a dehydrator and I can't afford a freeze dryer. I can't afford a sun oven for sure. I have a freezer that isn't full sized because my fridge space the builder built too small. Oh, looks like I can try. Very good tutorial!
Read a comment that you put a wad of aluminum foil in the oven door to crack it open, causing a lower temperature.
I’m wanting to dehydrate in a propane oven on a shuttle bus converted to an RV. Thanks for the tips.
It's a lot of propane to use to do that, depending on your project. Just an fyi
Hmmm, okay. I’ll tear my power station with my dehydrator and see if it and support it. Thanks
Golden information! Thank you 🤗
Any time!
Thank u very much for this useful video
Happy to help
I can afford to buy a dehydrator but I don’t have space to store it. I have too much stuff already so if I can use the oven, I’d rather do that. I also have a toaster oven/toaster convection oven so maybe that’ll work better and use less energy than the oven.
You can do it!
Thanks for the great explanation of the pros and cons :-)
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you. So much straight info. Not sooo much chit chat non info😁 love it.
Thank you!
Good info. Thanks
Just a warning about dehydrating onions in your house. Years ago my husband and I tried to do onions, and the onion gasses were so overwhelming my hubby and I and our dogs and cats had to run outside. Took us hours to air out the house.
Completely depends on your variety and personal sensitivity. We can do it without issue - though it is strong in those first few hours.
I’m going to try to dehydrate some super super thin ribeye steaks. Thank you for this video. I’m excited and I’ll post to let you know how it turned out.
Helpful information - thanks for sharing.
My pleasure!
The “ Dehydrate “ button on today’s Convection is a great option 👀
Assuming you have one - many folks don't.
Unrelated, I love your glasses!
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Hi Darcy, I want to dehydrate onions but when you chop them up they're so juicy. Do I need to drain them first or leave them out to dry overnight on the counter, to air dry? I don't have a dehydrator so I guess I'll have to try the oven. Thanks for all your great videos, I love watching them and listening to you, you're always so kind and nice and real.
God bless you. Loved you from Kentucky ✝️🥀🐴🇺🇲
No need to - you can put them in a strainer and let them drain for half an hour if you feel you need to, but I definitely wouldn't leave them out overnight.
@@ThePurposefulPantry
Thanks so much 💚✝️
Trying to dehydrate my cat treats and I don’t have a dehydrator yet. Thanks!
Edit: I’m still gonna keep my treats in the fridge. I just need them dry for the training I need.
Hi, thank you for this vid. I do not have a dehydrator but have an oven and convection. I am trying to make my own green food powder using green leafy veggies, ie. Kale. Well, I put my oven on the lowest temp - 170 -- and left the oven door wide open. It dried almost completely in 30 minutes. Isn't that too quick? Trying to keep the nutrients in the veggies. I have kale and chard. Thanks
Leaves are dry - but are the stems - that's the thing to check for. If it's all completely dry - then you're good .
I have a question have you ever worked with using salt as in lightly salting your vegetables before setting them in to dehydrate? I know salt works as a preservative but it also works as a desiccant and helps draw moisture out it might help speed up dehydrating time.
No - because I don't want my food salted before I dehydrate.
Have you got ideas on how to dry out rusks if your oven won't let you have the door a little open without turning off ? it is like biscoti but a little more sturdy.
Nope - you can just do it at the lowest temp it goes to and check often so it doesn't burn.
I assume you can use a gas oven for dehydrating on the convection setting?
Of course
Hi
can I dehydrate watermelon in the ovens.
You can try - keep a good eye on them so that they don't burn.
Where do you get your packets for your dry goods. You put them in to keep the moisture out
I have the moisture absorbers that I use listed in my Amazon store: www.amazon.com/shop/thepurposefulpantry?listId=1Z5VHQCB6WMFY
how about can mushrooms or bags of frozen vegetables to make powers
I'm not sure what you're asking? Can they be dehydrated? yes.
@@ThePurposefulPantry can you use your oven to dehydrate them and if so about how long could they last thank you
Do you still leave your oven open a crack when it has a convection feature? When I open up my oven a crack the fan turns off.
As long as it has a fan that removes the moisture from the oven, you don't need to
What about green onions? Can I do that in the oven?
You can do anything in the oven following those steps. Just carefully watch them because of the heat.
Good afternoon, I am on the quest to finish up my pumpkins from this year. Second year to try my hand at powdering them. Never knew it was a thing! A few years back I started it with my large crop of tomatoes. What a game changer with added depth of flavor for cooking. Ok back to the subject at hand. I have shredded most of the pumpkins and dehydrators are full. I had 1/2 of a large pumpkin remaining and I thought I would try streaming it. I found your vlog on oven dried fruits and veggies. Score!!!
Question: I have a keep warm setting, 145° and the fan in the oven is running constantly. Your thoughts on pumpkin purée in the oven at this temp? Thanks in advance.
It's fine! Just watch for any browning that it may be too hot, then crack the door.
Thank you Darcy.
My question is, can you dehydrate canned potatoes. 2 years ago when things were calming down after “c” shutdown. Local stores were discontinuing their institutional size cans of foods. I have many cans of white potatoes. They are sliced. What do you suggest?
Would dicing them work too?
Thank you for your help. Blessings
Yes you can! They aren't my favorite, but you can.
Why do you need to take them out of the can?
My oven goes to its lowest setting at 159 can I dehydrate my pomegranate peels?
As I mentioned, as low as you can go, but if yours doesn't go that low, dry it and watch it carefully for signs of burning.
does it work with pasta sauce?
what about dehydrating ginger root in the oven?
Doing anything is the same as the process I said. You have to watch the temperature. Since I do ginger at 95F, the oven would never work for me. You would slice it thinly, lay it on sheets and dry it. But you'll have to be careful not to burn it.
@@ThePurposefulPantry thank you so much! I’m in the process of looking for a dehydrator but thought it would awesome if I could get away with using oven. Have you ever tried bigger chunks of ginger instead of sliced? Like the size of the tip of your thumb? That’s my goal to have pieces that I will crush in mortar and pestle just before use.
thks for all the info. Hello from Canada. will let you kknow how it went. thks for your detailed video
Best of luck!
Thanks so much for this and all your other vids. My new dehydrator (Weston square style with the air that comes thru the middle. It is quiet and very large 15 X 13) does not have extra fruit leather trays to buy, not even from the manufacturer. I thought I could do it in my oven but...maybe. I dont even want those trays for fruit leather, I want it for mixes in liquid form that I can dehydrate and grind up. I might have to get a cheap dehydrator just for dehydrating liquid.
Check online with Bright Kitchen on Amazon - they create trays with lips for all sorts of machines, even with holes in the middle. THey might have one.
@@ThePurposefulPantry I looked on Amazon at their store. Are you saying they customize trays? How would I ask for that online or is there a phone #. I looked all over their stuff but saw no way to contact them. Or..were you saying hopefully they would have them on their Amazon store? Thanks
@@kellyname5733 No, they don't customize, but that there might be a size that would fit...I wasn't sure.
I want to dehydrate fresh Turmeric Root (1/2- 1 lb worth) in my oven, how long Approx would it take? Any tips?
No ovens are generally too hot to keep all the good benefits. But you can do it, and I couldn't possibly give a time - depends on what the temp is in your oven, how you prepared them, etc.
do you peel the skins on cukes?
Those are zucchini - and no, I don't with zucchini or cucumbers. There's no need to unless you find you don't like the texture.
Thank you for your videos they have been very helpful and informative. I have a convection oven that I believe will get low enough, but I have to double check. Do I still need to leave the oven door open with a convection? And also, can I just put the food directly on the silicone mat on a cookie sheet and just flip the food around periodically? Thanks again.
No - your convection oven should have a fan that does the same thing as cracking the door on a conventional oven. And yes, just flip.
@@ThePurposefulPantry Thank you. I wanted to try this method before I go out and buy a dehydrator. I only intend to do this for tomatoes really.
That you have a journal that talk about suitable time to dry fruit?
My entire channel is about dehydrating all kinds of foods, including fruits. I don't go by time - I go by whether it's dry or not, as should you. They can take anywhere from 6 to 36 hours, depending on the food.
Question 🙋🏽♀️. Do you need the oven door opened, if your oven runs a Convection fan? Anyone know?
No
@@ThePurposefulPantry Many thanks.🙏🏼
Are we talking 120c or 120f
F
Wanted to see if I could convince you to check out this hanging solar dehydrator at Amazon for around 30 dollars. Maybe they would send you one to review. I would love to see what you would think of it. We got it because our power goes down a lot. Falling trees car accidents and whatever. It came in a small package. I was thinking I had wasted my money Till I opened it. It unfolded in to this large mesh 8 tier rack. I have to wait to try it when we get paid. But I am eager and impressed with it. I will be able to hang it in my enclosed patio. And get more accomplished. Right now we use our dehydrator and oven. But should our electric go down I will be able to put them out and not loose my food. Love your shows by the way. And wonder if you have any on canning okra gumbo
I don't use the hanging dehydrator much because our weather is too humid too much of the year. And no, I don't can okra gumbo.
@@ThePurposefulPantry do you have a channel or cookbook I can try to get
Have you ever dehydrated sweet potato leaves?
No - but it works like any other edible green.
What about avocado seeds?
Not deemed to be safe - even though there are people who do it - and I don't do them nor will I teach how.
You seem to mention the oven not cool enough. But mine has a lowest setting of 60. So not sure if I should put it higher or use the lowest setting. If the latter, how much longer do I need to leave food to properly dehydrate? Here was me thinking this would be simple. It never is
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Ideally anything below 60C for most foods. I can't ever give you a time because there are too many factors. The biggest thing to understand with dehydrating is that it will be dry when it's dry. Be patient.
Newbie/subscriber: my convection ovens lowest setting is 170, should I prop open or the convection feature will handle it? Also I have a metal pan with holes that is normally used on the bbq with fish or veggies, would that improve the outcome? Thank you.
I would prop for things like veg or fruit if your convection oven doesnt have a great fan system to move out the moisture (which is why propping is recommended. I would not use a solid metal pan as it can burn instead of heat - I tend to use a cooling rack with parchment paper instead.
@@ThePurposefulPantry Thank you!
Hi Darcy, I wanted to dehydrate whey, captured from making yogurt. I'm freezing it, but I'd like to make powder out of it. I have a convection oven. I think I might be able to use my oven to do it.
You can as long as you can get it low enough not to burn it. But because it is a protein, store it in the fridge/freezer for optimal storage.
Can I used an air fryer for theses tasks
For snacking, but they aren't the best for dehydrating well, especially not large batches.
I like my dehydrator because it has a door. I have a cat and would not want hair and dust blowing in via fan.
Thank you!