Dehydrating celery stops you from wasting that celery that always languishes in the back of your fridge from good intentions! Perfect for prepping your pantry with essential basics of cooking!
Chop into bite sized pieces or rough chop in a food processor
Blanch for 4 minutes, then dunk into ice bath to stop cooking process. This is an optional step, but will make the texture better and keep color longer.
Dehydrate at 125°F / 52°C for 6-10 hours
Cool to test: Should be hard, not spongy, and darker when dried.
Condition
Store in an airtight container for up to two years.
How to Create Celery Powder
Place celery pieces into a coffee grinder or bullet blender
Pulse until celery is in tiny pieces
Grind for 30 second intervals until powdered.
Condition powder by placing on lined cookie sheets in a warmed but off oven for fifteen minutes
Store in an airtight container for 6-9 months.
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Notes
Blanching is optional in this process. But remember that it will affect the end product, so experiment with it both ways to see which you prefer.
Destringing the celery is a way to help reduce the 'stringiness' of celery once rehydrated. It is an optional step.