In those two cases, you should hydrate your ingredients first and then add them to the recipe just like you would fresh foods.
This is true if the foods (1) will not be in the water while cooking (like the filling of an enchilada) or (2) if they will be sitting in a thick sauce (like a creamy casserole filling) instead of a “watery” sauce (like broth or enchilada sauce). Sometimes, it is best to hydrate your ingredients individually and then add them to your recipe. You may need a bit more water for the meats.
For most foods, this will be enough to reconstitute it as close to fresh as possible. The best way to hydrate most freeze-dried foods is to add just enough water that it starts to “pool” at the bottom. Over “watering” them negates this benefit.
#Good and smart freeze dried fruit plus#
One big plus to freeze-dried foods is that they are so nutritious. In addition, when you drain off the water, you also drain off a bunch of water-soluble vitamins. They worked okay for soups/sauces but didn’t taste much like a fresh raspberry. The first time I tried to hydrate those raspberries, I put them in a bowl of water, let them sit, and then drained them. Do Not Overhydrate Your Freeze Dried Food! If you eat a lot of it without extra water, you will have some digestive problems. When you eat freeze-dried dry, there is absolutely no water. Typically, when you eat fresh food, especially produce, it has water in it which helps aid in digestion. It is very sweet (almost too sweet for me)! Most of my customers seem to like the pomegranate flavor best.Ī quick word of warning: if you do choose to eat a lot of freeze-dried food dry, make sure you drink extra water. The first time my kids tasted the freeze-dried corn, they asked if it was candy! And I think it’s the best way to trick them.Īnother favorite is dried yogurt. We completely replaced fruit snacks at our house with freeze-dried fruits and veggies. The freeze-dried fruits and many of the dried veggies are delicious and very healthy. The meats are all pre-cooked and then freeze-dried so they are safe (I actually really enjoy the sausage as a snack). They are completely dry and almost fragile. Unlike many dehydrated foods, freeze-dried foods are not tough to chew. The answer is YES! You can eat any / all of your freeze-dried foods dry. At least a few times a week, someone asks me if it is okay to eat their freeze-dried food dry.
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