Author: Joe Fowler
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Last Updated:
August 08, 2022
Drying is considered the most optimal and useful way to harvest carrots for the winter. This method of harvesting at home allows you to save the maximum amount of vitamins.
Drying is considered the most optimal and useful way to harvest carrots for the winter. This method of harvesting at home allows you to save the maximum amount of vitamins. Before you dry the carrots, you need to blanched them. Without blanching, dry carrots quickly lose all vitamins and taste. For blanching, it is enough to bring water to a boil and boil the carrots for 15-20 minutes.
After blanching, be sure to chill the carrots in ice water. This will quickly stop the boiling of carrots. When blanching, carrots should not be cooked completely, they should only soften slightly.
Dried carrots can be added when preparing first and second courses, when stewing vegetables and meat. It keeps well and will help diversify your menu.
Recipes with carrots
Step 1
For work, we need carrots, a knife, a bowl, a kitchen board, an electric dryer for vegetables (you can also dry carrots in the oven).
Step 2
Wash the carrots well and blanch for 15-20 minutes.
Step 3
Quickly place blanched carrots in ice water for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Peel carrots. Cut into thin rings and arrange on the vegetable dryer grate.
Step 5
Dry until done. This will take approximately 4-5 hours.