Freeze Drying Digest

[MiddleAmerica]

I was reading that you should cook it to help render out the fat which will reduce the chance of spoilage...

I am in the process of freeze drying 5 lbs of ground beef at the moment. Trying to figure out the best way to store it long term. I don't have any 10# cans. So it would have to be in either canning jars or mylar bags. Any thoughts on pros/cons?

We store all our FD meats in texured mylar bags which we vacuum seal.

 

[TJAnonymous]

So I had a ton of lemons ripe from my lemon tree along with some navel oranges I bought on sale. Decided to try freeze drying them. They went quicker than what I expected. I noticed they felt dry but very sticky afterwards. Anyone else experimented with citrus fruits?

 

[troyer]

So I had a ton of lemons ripe from my lemon tree along with some navel oranges I bought on sale. Decided to try freeze drying them. They went quicker than what I expected. I noticed they felt dry but very sticky afterwards. Anyone else experimented with citrus fruits?

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It’s normal for citrus to be a bit sticky and seemingly not quite dry. Your experience with it is normal.

 

[MichaelDJ]

I had a Harvest Right for years & so the following.
Eggs:
1) Freeze dried eggs raw work fantastic for baking. No difference in taste, rising etc.
2) Cooked eggs reconstitute and are not rubbery if you Slightly Undercook them before freeze drying. Remember the final process gets very warm, almost hot, enough to overcook eggs.

Meats
1) Iale things like spaghetti, chilli etc. a little bit on the watery side with lean beef. I slowly cool it overnight and all the fat rises to the top and turns solid where it's easily removed.

Pre freezing greatly reduces the amount of time required. The colder the better.

 

[TJAnonymous]

My husband makes a killer pork roast with potatoes and carrots. We have a ton left over. I thought about trying to freeze dry it and see what turns out. It's in a brothy thin gravy though. Currently in the fridge which helps solidify the fat. I should be able to remove most of it...

Anyone ever tried this?