Fresh turnips make good dehydrated chips.
Dehydrating food is one of the oldest and healthiest ways of food preservation. Sliced turnips can be easily dehydrated. It is important to only use fresh turnips for dehydrating. They be should be crisp and not woody. Store them in a refrigerator to maintain quality until you are ready to prepare them for dehydration. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Instructions
Preparing turnips for dehydration
1. Clean and wash the turnips in cold water. Slice off the tops and peel them.
2. Slice into pieces 3/8 inch thick using the slicing mandolin. The slices should all have the same thickness so they will dry in the same amount of time.
3. Prepare the sliced turnips by blanching them. The sliced turnips should be dipped a few at a time into boiling water for three to four minutes.
4. Drain the blanched slices in a colander and then spread them on paper kitchen towels to dry.
5. Spread the sliced turnips in single layers on dry baking trays. Bake in a warm oven for two to four hours until dry and brittle. The optimal setting for the oven is 140 degrees F or 60 degrees C.
6. Remove the dehydrated turnips from the oven and let them cool. Store them in airtight jars until required.
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