Michigan State University Extension
Preserving Food Safely - 01600158
10/13/97

DRYING SQUASH

 Banana Squash                                             


 Wash  and peel squash then  slice  into  strips  about 1/4

inch
 thick.  Blanch either with steam for 4 minutes or with

water
for 3 minutes.  Dry  in a dehydrator for  4 to 6 hours

or
6 to 10 hours in an oven.                                

 Hubbard Squash                                            


 Cut  or  break into pieces and remove  seeds  and  stringy

pulp.
 Cut  into 1 inch wide strips, peel off  the rind  and

cut
 strips  crosswise  into  pieces  about  1/4 inch thick.

Blanch
with steam for 8 to 10 minutes.  Drying times  are 5 

to
 7  hours  in  a dehydrator or 6 to 10 hours in an oven. 

 Summer Squash                                             


 Wash, trim and  cut  squash  1/4   inch   slices.   Blanch

Blanch
in  steam  for 4 minutes or in water for  3  minutes.

Drying
 times  are 4 to 6 hours in a dehydrator or 6  to  10

hours
in an oven.                                           

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