Not overly bike related, although thinking for on the trail and overnight adventures, has anyone got or much experience of dehydrating food both fruit and diy jerky etc?
Looking around the usual second hand sites I see a lot which have only been used once or twice! so reading between the lines is it a real fag?
I don't want to get one to just become another statistic (and does anyone gather dust that needs a new home?)
I have made some amazing jerky and some pretty good chips.
The fruit side of things wasnt that good think it's just practice i look on all the Web pages for recipes and ideas. Think getting one is a good idea if you love jerky.
Used chunks of venison, rubbed salt into it, with seacret herbs and hung it in a gently warmed area (40 watt bulb in a wooden box with air vents) to dry for a few weeks.
Yum yum.
-- Edited by urban punkawallah on Friday 23rd of January 2015 05:29:58 AM
ok so the consensus is to give it a whirl, I like the idea of an electric dehydrator as swmbo wouldn't go a bundle of meat hanging around drying slowly for weeks (prob drive the dog nuts as well) and any fruit can be consumed quickly by my fruit made children (and the meat jerk/ biltong type bits must be more of a man thing)
I've found a few good sites, info and recipes on the tube and net so just need find a unit locally.
Thanks for your input all
Biltong and dried fruit is a must , I have made loads of biltong over here with a old wardrobe and some light bulbs,,,beef and venison! Keeps well and packs loads of protein! Same with dried fruit, bit tricky making this yourself but nice,
Used chunks of venison, rubbed salt into it, with seacret herbs and hung it in a gently warmed area (40 watt bulb in a wooden box with air vents) to dry for a few weeks.
Yum yum.
What secret herbs and in what proportions? You can tell me Colonel Sanders.
Maybe a little Jamaican 'erb, some indian axle dust and as a speciel treat.................................Ugandan muscle rub paste !
(all readily available from Aldi)
Ant-acid taken on first consumption is a good idea (thanks Grouty, for pointing that out).
Shack, I hope this helps with your trail fodder quest ! On the other hand, just pop into MacD's for some burger paste and a septic bun.
-- Edited by urban punkawallah on Friday 23rd of January 2015 05:29:38 PM
If you are all hard and crusty and rubbery Id head over to the Docs.
when it's done well it is all good and wanting tasty snacks for me on the hills (and kids if I must)
