mommato3boys Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Ok so I am drying peaches and I was wondering if I vacuum seal them with O2 absorbers if they would do better than just sealing them in jars. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I think I'd go with vacuum sealed bags. Jars take more room to store, can be broken, ...and lot of air space in them. BUT...I would not seal in vacuum until I'd made sure there was no moisture in the thicker pieces. I store for a few days in ziplock with moisture absorbing packets. Stir and check to make sure none will spoil the whole batch. Then do them up for longer storage. I also would put into freezer for just a bit....to make sure any eggs are killed. But with no oxygen, perhaps not needed. MtRider ....don't have a vacuum sealer Quote Link to comment
mommato3boys Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 I have some mylar storage bags that zip and O2 absorbers. I am thinking about using the bags.and O2 absorbers. That way there will be no light. Quote Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 No light is definitely an advantage with dehydrated stuff! MtRider Quote Link to comment
mommato3boys Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 One 24# box of Colorado peaches will fit in a gallon ziplock bag once they are dehydrated. *sigh* Quote Link to comment
Ambergris Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 One 24# box of Colorado peaches will fit in a gallon ziplock bag once they are dehydrated. *sigh* That's a few pies. Quote Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Remember everyone, that ziplock brand bags do not stay air-tight. So using oxygen absorbers in those would be useless. Don't know about mylar... MtRider pc_coffee: Quote Link to comment
mommato3boys Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 Yes I know the ziplock bags are just to make sure they are dry. I have discovered I do not like to dry bananas - they really don't dry, they are just sticky so this bunch of bananas ended up in the freezer....*fail* Quote Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I soak dip bananas in lemon juice before placing on the tray. They are only slightly tacky....definitely not "sticky" when they're finished. If you live in high humidity, it might make a difference. They should snap when bent in half. ....They kinda sound like poker chips when clattering together. MtRider ......BEWARE of eating too many of these sweet chips....they rehydrate in your GI tract. Quote Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Not fruit but I've been wishing I could get a bunch of cukes to dehy those. Little salt and they're healthy potato chips. MtRider Quote Link to comment
mommato3boys Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 There is no humidity here I have to use lotion and chapstick year round and twice in the winter LOL. I am used to the deep south...B'ham, AL low humidity is 75% there here high humidity is 40%. Maybe I just didn't dry them long enough. Oh well they are in the freezer now. Will dry the next batch longer. Next up...pears. Quote Link to comment
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