Dehydrating Sweet Potato Chips After baking and cooling the sweet potatoes, remove the skins and slice crosswise thinly, between ⅛ and ¼ inch thick (½ cm). Place sweet potato chips in a single layer on dehydrator trays. Dehydrate @ 135° F (57° C) for approximately ten hours.
How long does it take to dehydrate sweet potatoes in a dehydrator?
Add a little water if needed. You can also add sweetener or seasoning if you'd like, but do not add oil, butter or other fats. Spread thinly (1/8-1/4 inch) and evenly on lined dehydrator tray. Dehydrate at 135°F (58°C) until uniformly colored, dry and leathery throughout, approximately 6-8 hours.
Should I peel sweet potatoes before dehydrating?
Sweet potatoes should be pretreated before being dehydrated, otherwise, they will retain a raw “uncooked” taste when rehydrated. The most common way to pretreat vegetables is to blanch them for a few minutes, using either steam or boiling water.
Can you cure sweet potatoes in a dehydrator?
Sweet potatoes can be preserved through canning, dehydrating, or freezing. They also store a long time in a cool, dry pantry, similar to regular potatoes, when first prepared through a curing process.
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