Freeze Dried Taffy | Harvest Right Freeze-Dried Candy | How to Freeze Dry Taffy – Step By Step Guide

Name: Freeze Dried Taffy
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 5 min
Ingredients: 3 Lbs Salt Water Taffy of Choice (Taffy Town works well) - this amount will give you a good variety of flavors!

Freeze Dried Taffy | Harvest Right Freeze-Dried Candy | How to Freeze Dry Taffy – Step By Step Guide

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Today we will be making some Freeze Dried Taffy! By taking some Colorful & Fruity Salt Water Taffy & Freeze Drying them in the Harvest Right Freeze Dryer, we end up with a Fun & Crunchy Treat! This Freeze Dried Taffy works great for Party Favors, Treats for a Birthday Party or as a Sweet Snack for Movie Night with some Fresh Popcorn!

**Salt Water Taffy on trays to be freeze dried in the Harvest Right Freeze Dryer**

Freeze Dried Salt Water Taffy in the Harvest Right Freeze Dryer — **Salt Water Taffy on trays to be freeze dried in the Harvest Right Freeze Dryer**

How to Freeze Dry Taffy is gone over, step by step in this video on YouTube. Check it out by following the link below!

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Freeze Dried Taffy

By taking some Colorful & Fruity Salt Water Taffy & Freeze Drying them in the Harvest Right Freeze Dryer, we end up with a Fun & Crunchy Treat!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Extra Dry Time (140 Degrees) 4 hours

Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

3 Lbs Salt Water Taffy of Choice (Taffy Town works well) - this amount will give you a good variety of flavors!

Instructions

**These Instructions are for a Harvest Right Freeze Dryer - Follow your Freeze Dryer Manufacturer's Instructions if different.
Press [Customize]
Initial Freeze Temp 0 Degrees
Dry Temp 140 Degrees (High Temperature Mode - Candy Process) (*see Notes below)
Extra Dry Time 2-4 Hours (4 Hours works well) - in Candy Mode, this is the Drying Time
Press [Save]
Tap [Candy Process Button] so that it becomes Green & is set to [On] (*see Notes below)
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!
Prep & Add Candy onto Freeze Dryer Trays by Cutting your Salt Water Taffy into Quarters and placing candy, evenly spaced, onto the Freeze Dryer Trays.
Load Trays into Freeze Dryer when prompted to do so on the screen
Close Drain Valve (Turn Valve Perpendicular to the Drain)
Press [Continue]
Warm Trays phase will begin (*see Notes below) press [Up Arrow] or [Down Arrow] as needed to adjust time
Once the Freeze Drying process has completed, the Freeze Dryer will show Process Complete, begin Beeping & prompt you to Open the Drain Valve (Turn Valve Parallel to Drain)
You can then Press [No Defrost], [Start New Candy Batch] or [Defrost] (*see Notes below)
Remove the Trays of Freeze Dried Candy and Store in an Airtight Container or Mylar Bags! (*see Notes below)

Notes

You need to make sure your Harvest Right Freeze Dryer has software version 5.x.19 or higher. Update your Freeze Dryer as needed by following directions on the Harvest Right website if unsure how to do so.
The Longer the Warm Trays phase, the more your Candy will Puff Up when Freeze Drying!
Make sure you press the Candy Process Button to [On] & it turns Green when prompted on the screen in order to ensure the Freeze Dryer is in
High Temperature Candy Mode.
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.

Start New Candy Batch = the Freeze Dryer is ready to start another batch of candy, simply remove the finished trays of candy and add the next batch of candy on trays and follow the screen instructions to keep freeze drying!
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 Candy typically lasts a few months in an Airtight Container (dependent on humidity of the storage area) or longer in Mylar Bags with Oxygen Absorbers.

You can play around with whatever flavors you prefer or will work for the Season or Party’s Theme. Enjoy making your own Freeze Dried Candy at Home by following the Steps in the Recipe Card & Video Above!

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