BEAVER COUNTY (PA.)
Preservation. Drying is one method of home food preservation that allows you to enjoy seasonal foods all year long. “Home Food Preservation: Introduction to Drying” will be Oct. 19 5-7 p.m., at Ambridge Do It Best, 500 Ohio River Blvd., Ambridge, Pennsylvania.
Participants will learn about the basic principles behind drying fruits, vegetables, herbs and meat to assure a safe product, various methods of drying including oven drying, using a dehydrator, microwave drying and air drying, pretreatment steps such as blanching and anti-darkening soaking solutions to ensure a quality product, food safety considerations when processing jerky, what to look for when buying a dehydrator and ideas for using dehydrated foods.
The fee is $15 per person. Space is limited, and the registration deadline is Oct. 18. Register at extension.psu.edu/introduction-to-drying or call 877-345-0691.
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