Dehydrated Leek Ends
"Ever wonder what to do with those green ends from the leeks? I hate waste so a while back I tried dehydrating them, and guess what, it worked great! I dehydrate them regularly now, and then crush them to use in soups and stews."
Original is 4 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (66.8 g)
- Calories 40.7
- Total Fat - 0.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 0 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 13.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 9.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.2 g
- Sugars - 2.6 g
- Protein - 1 g
- Calcium - 39.4 mg
- Iron - 1.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 8 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Chop off the wilted black ends, if any, and discard.
Step 2
Clean the leafy green ends well, ensuring there is no sand or mud on them.
Step 3
Place them on a clean towel and allow to dry.
Step 4
Chop them into 2-inch pieces and place them on the dehydrator racks.
Step 5
Dehydrate at 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 7 to 8 hours, until completely dried and crisp.
Step 6
Allow to cool for 30 minutes and pour into a large bowl.
Step 7
Crush with your hands or pulverize into a powder with a spice grinder.
Step 8
Store in a sealed jar until ready to use.
Tips
No special items needed.
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