This will make as much as you wish to prepare.
Directions:
- Wash your asparagus and drain.
- Cut the asparagus into 2-3 inch long pieces.
- Bring a pot of water to boil, and prepare an ice bath.
- Add the asparagus to the boiling water and blanch for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from boiling water and immediately place in the ice bath to fully cool.
- Remove from the ice bath and place in a colander to drip dry.
- Line your trays with parchment.
- Spread the asparagus out on your trays.
- If you wish to season them, sprinkle the seasonings on now.
- Pre-freeze when possible.
- Freeze dry (my cycle time was 24 hours)
- Store in jars for short-term use or in mylar bags for long-term storage
Rehydration:
Add the amount of asparagus as you wish to rehydrate to a bowl or a cooking pot. Flood the asparagus with water and let it stand for 8-10 minutes.
If you wish to cook the asparagus, bring your water to boil and cook as normal.
If you wish to eat the asparagus as a raw snack, drain the water and enjoy.
Freeze dried asparagus is also a great snack without rehydrating! Especially with your favorite seasonings on them; I really like some of the rubs for smoking meat, sea salt or seasoned salt.
Notes:
Most of the seasonings will wash off if you rehydrate, however freeze drying with the seasonings on does leave a hint of that flavor on the asparagus. If you eat them as a freeze dried snack, of course you will retain the seasonings and their added flavor.
Nutritional Value Per 1 cup
Calories: 40 Protein: 4 g Fat: 0 g Carbohydrates: 7 g Sugar: 2 g Fiber: 4 g
Cycle times & rehydration for reference only. Your results may vary.
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