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==1. List at least three different ways to dry foods.== | ==1. List at least three different ways to dry foods.== | ||
==2. Why and how do you sulphur fruits?== | ==2. Why and how do you sulphur fruits?== | ||
| + | Commercially prepared dried fruit may contain sulfur dioxide which can trigger asthma in sensitive individuals, though dried fruit without sulfur dioxide is also available, particularly in health stores. The sulphur is added to "fix" the colour of the product. "Organic" dried fruit is produced without sulphur which results in dark fruit and the flavour is much more charecteristic of the fresh fruit. The color of some fruits can also be "fixed" to some extent, with minimal impact on flavour, by treating the freshly cut fruit with a preparation rich in Vitamin C (e.g., a mixture of water and lemon juice) for a few minutes prior to drying. | ||
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| + | See [[http://http://www.earthlypursuits.com/WarGarV/HomeCan1919/HomeCanDryVE27.htm]] for instructions on sulphuring fruits. | ||
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==3. How is dried fruit stored and protected from insects?== | ==3. How is dried fruit stored and protected from insects?== | ||
==4. How are dried foods reconstituted?== | ==4. How are dried foods reconstituted?== | ||
Revision as of 03:08, 23 June 2006
Food - Drying
1. List at least three different ways to dry foods.
2. Why and how do you sulphur fruits?
Commercially prepared dried fruit may contain sulfur dioxide which can trigger asthma in sensitive individuals, though dried fruit without sulfur dioxide is also available, particularly in health stores. The sulphur is added to "fix" the colour of the product. "Organic" dried fruit is produced without sulphur which results in dark fruit and the flavour is much more charecteristic of the fresh fruit. The color of some fruits can also be "fixed" to some extent, with minimal impact on flavour, by treating the freshly cut fruit with a preparation rich in Vitamin C (e.g., a mixture of water and lemon juice) for a few minutes prior to drying.
See [[1]] for instructions on sulphuring fruits.
