Dehydrator

[Great Pebble]

Anyone know a UK source for an electric dehydrator?

[Stuart]

try chemistry equipment suppliers

[ESpy]

I've got one of these - http://www.ezidri.co.uk/main_file.php/products/27/
Not bad, but it could do with some sort of timer. If you get one, get some extra trays - you'd be surprised how small the capacity is in relation to the finished product.

[Tantalus]

:yikes: at £120

Tant

[maddave]

:yikes: at £120

Tant

Yeah, they ain't cheap. I think the lowest I ever saw one was on Eeeebay for about £60 :shock:

[JakeR]

Is that so you can, effectively, preserve your food? Then just boil it up when you want it. Sounds like a good idea.

[tomtom]

sounds like a pot noodle to me? what do you want it for GP?

[bothyman]

I have a plan for making your own dehydrator somewhere will see if I can find it
Good site for info

>> http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/~vista/html_pubs/DRYING/dryfood.html

[Andy]

I seem to remember something about an oven type thing but with a light bulb as a heating element

anyone up for making a dehydrator?

[Great Pebble]

I want it to make my own trail snacks mostly, jerky primarily but I'd also be interested in trying to dry some of my chilli and curry based concoctions.

I've seen plans for homebuilt stuff, but the whole business is so dodgy from the hygeine point of view that I'd prefer to have as few variables as possible.

[Realgar]

We have dessicators at work but they rely on Phosphorous pentoxide. At home I just gave up on any pretence of hygene and safety and I dry my meat and fish in front of the vent for the workshop - this is essential a cutdown plastic bin with a hole hacked in the end and a fan rammed in. It hasn't done me any harm yet but I do have to remember to shift the food out before I start cutting stone or everything comes out grey.

Realgar

[rapidboy]

Nick ,iI remember Cabelas had them in their last catalogue.
Check their website and see what they have.
I have got stacks of gear from them over the years and they provide a great service.

rb