Painless Preservation 2

The kale is coming on big time!  Yeah!!!  But we are also in very busy mode around here.  So last night after work and dinner I went to the garden to cut the kale.  Our d-i-l said last year she dried her kale and then used it in soups etc.  She is a wonderful cook so if she was happy with it I knew I would be too.

Clip the kale, wash it well, steam blanch for 2 1/2 minutes, and then straight to the drying trays.

I had my dryer set at 145 degrees (F)

It took about 6 hours to dry.

Kale should be dried to crisp and brittle.

I removed the large stems before steam blanching and now all I have to do is store in a cool dry place and when needed break into my pot of soup.

Wahoo for painless preservation.

Page 22 covers greens in the booklet below.

To Dry Fruits and Vegetables

PNW 397

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Have a great day and enjoy some painless preservation!

a little bird