When fresh fruit is at its peak, it's remarkable.If you want to get the taste of ripe raspberries, dehydrate them.They're simple to make and can be stored for a year.If you want to dehydrate your raspberries, just wash and dry them, place them on your dehydrator trays, and then dehydrate them.It will be crisp, light and full of flavor.
Step 1: Pick the fruit.
If you can find the ripest, freshest raspberries, try to use them.When they're the least expensive, you'll be getting them at the peak of their season.You can buy as many as you want.You may be able to find deals at farmer's markets.
Step 2: The fruit should be washed.
Put your fruit into a strainer.Run water over the berry to clean it.You can discard any twigs or leaves you find.
Step 3: Sort through the fruit.
Go through the washed raspberries and remove any smashed or soft fruit that will fall apart in your hands.For a different use, set these aside.raspberries that are whole, don't have any blemish, and are still a little firm are what you'll want to use.You can blend the smashed berries into a smoothie.
Step 4: The fruit needs to be dry.
If you want to dehydrating the raspberries, scatter them on a baking sheet and let them air dry.It will take several hours since the berries should be completely dry.
Step 5: The trays have raspberries on them.
You can put the raspberries on the trays that came with your dehydrator.Air can circulate easily if there's a little space between the berries.If you want the berries to be upright, set them that way.Use mesh trays if you can.They can keep the raspberries from rolling off as you place them in the dehydrator.
Step 6: The dehydrator should be turned on.
If you want to close the trays of berries, put them in your dehydrator.The dehydrator should be turned on to 135 degrees F.The berries can be kept for 12 to 18 hours.The time it takes depends on a number of factors.If you have a fruit setting, you can turn it on.
Step 7: Consider using an oven.
You can place the raspberries on the rimmed baking sheets if you don't have a dehydrator.There is an oven at 140 degrees F (60 C).If you want them to completely dry out, bake them for 6 to 9 hours.The berries need to be stir every 2 hours.If you don't have a dehydrator, the oven is convenient, but it will not evenly dehydrate the raspberries.
Step 8: Check the fruit for dehydration.
The berries will become light and dry once they have been dehydrated.They're still safe to eat if they lighten in color.Put the berries back in the dehydrator.Don't store them until they're crisp.
Step 9: Transfer the food to containers.
You can store the dehydrated raspberries in mason jars or plastic containers.Adding an oxygen absorber packet will keep the containers moist.The containers should be stored in a dry place.The light will not be able to fade the raspberries further.
Step 10: The dehydrated fruit can be used.
You can eat the dehydrated raspberries on their own for a quick snack or use them in recipes for raspberries.Adding water or liquid to the dehydrated raspberries will rehydrate them.You can grind the dehydrated fruit into a powder.Sprinkle the powder on baked goods or decorate desserts.