Freeze-Dried Complete Meals — FarmPal

Freeze-drying recipe yielding Varies by recipe. Stores for 25 years if properly stored.

Method
freeze-drying
Yield
Varies by recipe
Storage
25 years if properly stored
Difficulty
intermediate

Ingredients

  • •4 cups cooked rice or pasta
  • •2 cups cooked diced chicken or beef
  • •2 cups cooked vegetables (carrots, peas, corn)
  • •1-2 cups gravy or sauce
  • •Seasonings to taste

Instructions

  1. 1Prepare complete meal as you would normally eat it
  2. 2Allow meal to cool completely to room temperature
  3. 3Spread in thin, even layer on freeze dryer trays (1/2 inch max)
  4. 4Pre-freeze if desired for faster cycle
  5. 5Run complete freeze dry cycle (24-48 hours depending on moisture)
  6. 6Test multiple pieces from each tray for complete dryness
  7. 7Food should be crispy dry with no moisture when broken open
  8. 8Package immediately in mylar with oxygen absorbers
  9. 9Label with contents, date, and rehydration instructions
  10. 10To rehydrate: add equal parts boiling water, wait 10-15 minutes