Food Dehydrator

[PamK]

Hello everyone would like to know if anyone has a Food Dehydrator if so are they worth it also what have you used it for fruit and veg etc really interest in looking into getting one any advice would be great thanks

[Bren In Pots]

Pam there's a few threads here on the vine about Dehydrators here's one of the news ones :-

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ood_77911.html

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...tor_70311.html

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ase_59321.html

have a read then post back if you need more help.

[rosiepumpkin]

My VonShef 6 layer is currently scenting the bedroom with the delicious smell of dehydrating tomatoes. Also seen have been (so far) apple slices, apple leather and raisins.

[PamK]

Thank you both
Bren will check those sites out

[pigletwillie]

Great bit of kit. I use mine for a host of things. Its certainly worth shelf space.

[PamK]

Hi pigletwillie thanks for reply could I message you for info when needed be great to talk more about them

[Small pumpkin]

I've got a dehydrator, not had it long. So not done much with it yet, but it's fantastic for making biltong.

[PamK]

Hi pumpkin can i ask What is biltong ?

[Small pumpkin]

Hi pumpkin can i ask What is biltong ?

Dried meat marinated in spices. Americans call it jerky. It's called biltong in Africa. In Africa it's traditionally made with kudo. That's a bit tricky to get hold of here so Make it from beef, venison we use a lot of rabbit because we catch our own. When the other half wakes up I will get a couple of links for you. This is kind of his department. I just eat the stuff.

[Zelenina]

I bought one a while ago, but it's still in its box and I haven't used it yet. I want to start soon because I have lots of apples and peppers to deal with, so I'll be reading those threads with interest. Thanks Bren for posting them

Mine is a local brand, Orava, that you probably don't get in the UK. I liked the look of it because it's square instead of the more usual round, and wasn't as wobbly as some of the round ones I saw. And maybe the price was reduced because it was outside the main harvesting and dehydrating season, but I can't remember for sure.

Has anyone used a dehydrator for drying seeds?

[Nannysally99]

Dried meat marinated in spices. Americans call it jerky. It's called biltong in Africa. In Africa it's traditionally made with kudo. That's a bit tricky to get hold of here so Make it from beef, venison we use a lot of rabbit because we catch our own. When the other half wakes up I will get a couple of links for you. This is kind of his department. I just eat the stuff.

My brother in law is a butcher and only sells exotic meat. I know he sells kudo if anyone's interested, Ashton exotic meats in Skmwrset

[Small pumpkin]

My brother in law is a butcher and only sells exotic meat. I know he sells kudo if anyone's interested, Ashton exotic meats in Skmwrset

Thanks Nannysally99. I didn't know about that and I used to live in Somerset until 5 years ago.

[Nannysally99]

Thanks Nannysally99. I didn't know about that and I used to live in Somerset until 5 years ago.

He sells trade and is in Wedmore area. Look up his website and take your pick. I'm more than sure in this day and age he would send out smaller orders though. I have had kudo, and don't recall it being horrible, unlike crocodile which I hated lol

[Alison]

He sells trade and is in Wedmore area. Look up his website and take your pick. I'm more than sure in this day and age he would send out smaller orders though. I have had kudo, and don't recall it being horrible, unlike crocodile which I hated lol

Ate loads of kudo in South Africa, was really lovely but I liked croc too (although not as nice as a big fat kudo steak ). Couldn't see any for sale on the site but it may be seasonal. Probably as well for me really as I like to buy locally and am not sure we can farm it over here so I can avoid any ethical dilemmas . There is an ostrich farm round here though (Preston-ish I think) which I've bought from at markets on several occasions.

[sparrow100]

Has anyone used a dehydrator for drying seeds?

I wouldn't if you want to grow the seeds you're drying - most home dehydrators only go down to 35/30C so don't go low enough in temperature to do anything but cook them.