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Dehydrated Red Currants

The best way to use up your fresh red currant + a simple recipe to dry red currants in a dehydrator.

Prep Time
5 mins
Drying Time
16 hrs
Total Time
16 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 1 pound
Calories: 254 kcal
Course: Others
Cuisine: German , Swiss , Austrian

Ingredients

  • 1 pound red currants

Instructions

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  1. Wash your berries well to get rid of all impurities.
  2. Dry them carefully with a clean kitchen towel. Keep in mind that red currants can stain. You don't want extra water on the berries as this can prolong the drying process.
  3. Keep your dehydrator ready as per instructions. Turn the device on.
  4. Place and spread the currants on the dehydrator baskets. Don't overcrowd as this can prolong the drying time too but also keep enough berries to dry to use the space properly.
  5. Keep one basket over the other on the dehydrator. As per device, you may be able to stack up to 10 baskets. The more baskets with fruits the longer it can take for the berries to dry in the top baskets.
  6. Keep the berries to dry at a medium to high temperature (about 135. F./60. C.) or as per device instructions. The drying time is about 16 hours.
  7. Check on the drying process of your dried red currants. I like to switch the position of the baskets every few hours so that the fruits get equally dried and I make sure that the berries don't stick on the grid.
  8. Dry crispy or chewy, the way you want. Store your cooled and dried berries in an airtight container until further use.

Nutrition Information

Calories 254kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 63g (21%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 5mg (0%) Potassium 1247mg (36%) Fiber 20g (80%) Sugar 33g (66%) Vitamin A 191IU (4%) Vitamin C 186mg (207%) Calcium 150mg (15%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1pound

Amount Per Serving

Calories 254

% Daily Value*

Calories 254kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 63g 21%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 5mg 0%
Potassium 1247mg 27%
Fiber 20g 80%
Sugar 33g 66%
Vitamin A 191IU 4%
Vitamin C 186mg 207%
Calcium 150mg 15%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.