On 7/9/2017 7:27 AM, Bruce wrote:
> On Sun, 9 Jul 2017 07:16:07 -0500, Terry Coombs >
> wrote:
>
>> On 7/9/2017 2:52 AM, Bruce wrote:
>>> On Sun, 9 Jul 2017 08:32:42 +0100, "Ophelia" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Bruce" wrote in message ...
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, 8 Jul 2017 21:26:38 -0400, jmcquown >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 7/8/2017 8:31 PM, cshenk wrote:
>>>>>> jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> A butcher may call a cut of beef "london broil" but that's just
>>>>>>> marketing. It's a method of preparing lean cuts of beef. Usually
>>>>>>> involves marinade. It does not have to be prepared sous vide. I'm
>>>>>>> with Sheldon on this one. I can't see any reason to cook something
>>>>>>> in a plastic bag in a water bath for 48 hours. I'm sure it was
>>>>>>> tender and tasty. Just not something I'd be interested in when I can
>>>>>>> cook it and get the same result in just a few hours. <shrug>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Jill, I do understand in pure form 'London Broil' is a method of
>>>>>> cooking, but the fact remains, it is marketed in some areas as a cut of
>>>>>> meat. The idea is it lends well to 'London broil' technique. It's a
>>>>>> low marble meat that is superb for making dydrated beef in a home unit
>>>>>> among other things.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Oh dear. I wish I knew what "drydrated beef in a home unit means."
>>>> Let me help: it's beef that has been dehydrated in a home (ie non
>>>> professional) dehydrator unit.
>>>>
>>>> What did I win?
>>>>
>>>> ==
>>>>
>>>> Mine is an Excalibur:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.ukjuicers.com/dehydrators...FY0V0wodWBoPQQ
>>> Yes, we have that one too. It's not good for what we bought it for,
>>> and we haven't found a use for dehydrating yet. But I'm sure I'll find
>>> something. Didn't you suggest dehydrating banana?
>> We have one (Nesco brand , heat and fan) , and I've used it to make
>> deer jerky , dried tomatoes (sliced 1/4" thick) , basil from the garden
>> , and celery from the grocery store . I use celery in several dishes ,
>> but we can't use it all before it gets yucky so I dry part of it . Just
>> about any fruit that's firm enough to slice can be dehydrated . Some ,
>> like apples , bananas , and apricots are good straight out of the bag ,
>> some are best used in a recipe .
> We bought ours to make tempeh, which needs to be between 30C and 32C
> IIRC, but the temperature isn't precise enough. It has no thermostat.
>
> I'll try some fruits and vegetables. I wonder if frying and then
> drying chopped onion would work.

Won't know unless you try ... but I'm guessing yeah , it should work
.. I'd slice the onions rather than chop/dice . Maybe we need to start a
new thread about dehydrators .

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