Freeze Dried Dog Treats | Harvest Right Freeze-Dried Vegetables | How to Freeze Dry Sweet Potato
Today we will be making some Freeze-Dried Dog Treats! By taking some Sweet Potatoes, Washing, Peeling & Slicing them into the size pieces we want for treats. Then we Blanch the Sweet Potatoes & Freeze Dry them in the Harvest Right Freeze Dryer – we end up with a Natural & Nutritious Dog Treat! These Freeze-Dried Dog Treats work great for Chews & Biscuit Like Dog Treats, depending on what size & shape you cut the Sweet Potato!
How to Freeze Dry Sweet Potato is gone over, step by step in this video on YouTube. Check it out by following the link below!
Freeze Dried Dog Treats | Harvest Right Freeze-Dried Vegetables | How to Freeze Dry Sweet Potatoes!
Freeze Dried Dog Treats - How to Freeze Dry Sweet Potato
These Freeze-Dried Sweet Potatoes work great for Chews & Biscuit Like Dog Treats, depending on what size & shape you make them!
Prep Time
10 minutes
Blanch Time
10 minutes
Extra Dry Time (125 Degrees) - In Addition to Freeze Drying Time
3 hours
Total Time
3 hours 20 minutes
Ingredients
- Sweet Potatoes (As many as you would like to freeze dry!)
Instructions
- Wash & Peel Sweet Potatoes and cut into desired size and shaped pieces.
- Blanch the Sweet Potato pieces - Boil about 5-10 min then place into an ice & water filled bowl until chilled.
- Place the prepared Sweet Potato onto the Freeze Dryer Trays and place into the freezer for 5-10 hours or overnight (to pre-freeze) or continue on with Step 1 below.
**These Instructions are for a Harvest Right Freeze Dryer - Follow your Freeze Dryer Manufacturer's Instructions if different
- Press [Customize]
- Initial Freeze Temp -10 Degrees
- Dry Temp 125 Degrees
- Extra Dry Time 3 Hours
- Then Press [Save]
- Press [Start] - the Freeze Dryer will begin a 15 min Cooling phase; this is a good time to get what you want to Freeze Dry ready!
- Remove Sweet Potato filled Freeze Dryer Trays from the Freezer, if pre-freezing
- Load Trays into Freeze Dryer when prompted to do so on the screen
- Close Drain Valve (Turn Valve Perpendicular to the Drain)
- Press [Continue]
- The Freezing phase will begin
- Once the Freeze Drying process has completed, the Freeze Dryer will show Process Complete, begin Beeping and prompt you to Open the Drain Valve (Turn Valve Parallel to Drain) (*see Notes below)
- You can then Press [No Defrost], [More Dry Time] or [Defrost] (*see Notes below)
- Remove the Trays of Freeze Dried Sweet Potato and Store the finished product in an Airtight Container, Mason Jar, Vacuum Sealed Bags or Mylar Bags! (*see Notes below)
Notes
- If you are not available when the Freeze Drying process is completed, the Freeze Dryer will automatically enter into a freeze phase to help keep the Freeze Dried food preserved until you are ready to remove the trays!
- You can press Warm Trays if the Freeze Dryer has gone into the above freeze phase before removing them from the Freeze Dryer.
- No Defrost = the Freeze Dryer will not heat to defrost the machine for you. Simply leave the door open and the Freeze Dryer will defrost gradually at room temperature. The accumulated ice will melt and empty through the open drain valve as it defrosts.
- More Dry Time = the Freeze Dryer will continue to dry the Item the designated time.
- Defrost = the Freeze Dryer will heat up and defrost the machine for you; the accumulated ice will melt and empty through the open drain valve as it defrosts.
- Freeze Dried Sweet Potato typically lasts many months in an Airtight container (dependent on humidity of the storage area) or longer in Vacuum Sealed Bags / Mylar Bags with Oxygen Absorbers.
Freeze-Dried Sweet Potato stores nicely in an airtight container, mason jar or vacuum sealed bag at room temperature. I like to keep these in a glass clamp top jar for storage and easy access for dog treats!
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