WetAir recipes
Dried potatoes
Dry potato pieces for soups and side dishes.
Peel, slice evenly and blanch the potatoes before drying. Check a cooled piece for dryness, including its centre.
For a first try, prepare a small batch: even pieces are easier to space well and check without rushing.
| Temperature | Dehydrator stage: 60 °C / 140 °F |
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| Drying time | 8–12 hours |
| Ready when | Once cooled, pieces should be dry, brittle or crisp as appropriate for the food, with no visible moisture inside. Elapsed time alone does not establish completion. |
| Compatible models | WetAir WFD-K1000S, WetAir WFD-K700BSS |
Ingredients
- potatoes 900 g
Method
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Prepare
Choose sound potatoes; discard green, sprouting or damaged potatoes. Wash and peel the remainder.
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Cut into even slices three point two mm (one eighth inch) thick.
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Blanch in boiling water for five to six minutes, then cool promptly in cold water and drain well.
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Arrange and dry
Preheat the dehydrator to sixty degrees Celsius (one hundred and forty degrees Fahrenheit). Arrange the prepared pieces in a single layer with space for air to circulate.
Leave space between pieces so air can move freely around them. -
For these thin potato slices, the source gives approximately eight to twelve hours in a dryer. Continue to use the cooled brittle endpoint, not the clock alone.
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Dry until the cooled pieces are brittle, with no visible moisture. Check several pieces from different trays; elapsed time alone does not establish doneness.
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Check and cool
Cool the dried pieces for thirty to sixty minutes before packing; they must be completely cool.
Check the texture on a separate piece after it cools briefly.
After cooling
Pack completely cooled pieces in airtight containers. Store in a cool, dry, dark place and check for moisture or mould; discard mouldy food.
How to enjoy it
For cooking, rehydrate with two cups of boiling water per cup of dried vegetables. If soaking takes longer than two hours, keep the food refrigerated.
Sources and evidence
Compatible WetAir models
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Frequently asked questions
Can I pack the whole batch after checking one piece?
No. Check several thicker pieces from different trays. Keep drying any that remain damp; remove and cool the finished pieces separately.