
Celery, carrots and peppers should be crisp. Dry as soon as possible after picking to retain the most nutrients. • Wash vegetables thoroughly in cold water before processing. • Trim, core, peel, slice or shred vegetables. • If cutting vegetables into slices make sure they are a uniform size. .”- .” are best for drying. • See section on PRETREATING for information about vegetables that need to be steamed/blanched before dehydrating. Some vegetables require no pretreatment. Blanching decreases dry