Dehydrated Cucumber

[Danil54grl]

Yesterday after picking my cucumbers I went ahead and shredded them all which was about 12 cups. I kept out 4 cups to make quick breads and muffins dehydrating the rest. Once rehydrated they go good in dips but I am wondering if anyone has ever baked with them. They are a little on the tougher side, kinda like dehydrated onions, but would they moisten up more in a baking dish like breads or cakes? I already have canned up plenty of pickles to last a few years now so trying to come up with other ideas for their use. I'm experimenting . . .

 

[Brent S]

Yesterday after picking my cucumbers I went ahead and shredded them all which was about 12 cups. I kept out 4 cups to make quick breads and muffins dehydrating the rest. Once rehydrated they go good in dips but I am wondering if anyone has ever baked with them. They are a little on the tougher side, kinda like dehydrated onions, but would they moisten up more in a baking dish like breads or cakes? I already have canned up plenty of pickles to last a few years now so trying to come up with other ideas for their use. I'm experimenting . . .

Let me know how it turns out with dehydrated. I've done shredded in breads a couple times and it was pretty good. I'm close to betting my first tomato of the season, but my cukes are still way too small to start producing.

 

[Danil54grl]

Me too on tomatoes. . . should be a couple more days and I will have two red. . . crossing fingers

 

[Danil54grl]

I also throw cukes in the pan when I saute up yellow squash & zucchini. Tip given to me by Granny. Sure to s good that way.

 

[Brent S]

I also throw cukes in the pan when I saute up yellow squash & zucchini. Tip given to me by Granny. Sure to s good that way.

I've never fried or sautéed them before. I'll try that this year. Damn, you just reminded me I didn't plant any yellow squash or zukes this year. I ran out of room.....

 

[Danil54grl]

Squash is always one of the first things that get planted here. . . got yellow,butternut, spaghetti, and of coarse the zukes