Shelf Life
Because fruits have a naturally high sugar and
acid content, they dry well and store for longer
periods of time than vegetables. When properly
packaged and stored at room temperature or
below (70˚F or less), most fruits will maintain a
high quality and nutritional value up to a year.
Most vegetables are best when eaten within six
months. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES KEPT
BEYOND THE RECOMMENDED TIME MAY
NOT BE AS NUTRITIOUS OR TASTE AS
GOOD, BUT WILL NOT SPOIL UNLESS THE
PACKAGING IS NO LONGER INTACT.
RECIPES
Beef Jerky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Tuna Jerky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Beef Jerky
8 servings
1½
pounds flank steak
⁄
cup Worcestershire sauce
1
3
2
tablespoons Liquid Smoke
¼
cup light soy sauce
2
tablespoons light brown sugar
2
cloves fresh garlic
¼
teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Place meat on a plate and freeze for 1 hour.
This will make it easier to slice the meat into
thin strips. Slice meat into ¼-inch-wide strips,
cutting against the grain. Combine remaining
ingredients. Marinate beef strips for a minimum
of 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Place strips
on the racks. Do not overcrowd; leave enough
space so that pieces are not touching. Cover and
dehydrate on medium for 8 hours, or until desired
doneness, flipping strips once about halfway
through. Depending on the uniformity of the
strips, the racks may require rotating throughout
the dehydrating process, as bottom racks will
dehydrate faster than top racks. Store beef
jerky in an airtight container in the refrigerator or
freezer.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 165 • carb. 6g • pro. 18g • fat 7g • sat. fat 3g
• chol. 34mg • sod. 423mg • calc. 39.9mg • fiber 0g
Tuna Jerky
6 servings
1
pound fresh tuna steak
1
tablespoon fresh, grated ginger
2
teaspoons crushed fresh garlic
¼
cup light soy sauce
¼
cup orange juice
2
tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1
teaspoon light brown sugar
Place the tuna steak flat on a cutting board and
cut in half. Place the tuna on a plate and freeze
for 1 hour. This will make it easier to cut the tuna
into thin strips. Stand tuna up with flat, cut edge
on the board. Slice into ¼-inch pieces, then cut
into about 1-inch-wide strips. Combine ginger,
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