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Friday, February 8, 2013

Fermented Orange Juice




Lacto-Fermented Orange Juice (an Orangina-like beverage)
  • Take 1 quart mason jar.
  • Add approximately 2 1/2 cups fresh squeezed orange juice (I cheated and bought the fresh squeezed oj at the store instead of juicing my own)
  • Add 1/2 tsp powdered culture starter (or 2 tbsp whey)
  • Fill with approximately 1 cup room temperature filtered water, leaving 1 inch or so of headspace.
  • Cover tightly , give a quick shake to mix and leave at room temperature for 48 hours.
  • Refrigerate and enjoy!
  • Be sure to open carefully as gases do build up during fermentation!!
***Update: if your kitchen is warm, it may ferment faster. Look for pressure on your lid and bubbles. 48 hours worked fine in my 70 degree kitchen with halogen under-cabinet lights turned on.
Also, it really should be fresh squeezed orange juice, not from concentrate and not things like the refrigerated 100% juices. They may turn out tasting a bit different. Click here to read more on bottled orange juice.
Variations:
  • I did the same process except used all oj (no water). This turned out great, but it fermented much quicker…24 hours. This was a little bit more ‘sparkly’ but I felt I could get more for my dollar by doing the recipe above with added filtered water.
  • Instead of all orange juice, you could do a mix of mostly orange juice and add a bit of grapefruit, lemon and mandarin juice to get closer to the Orangina flavor.
  • You could easily double this recipe and use a 1/2 gallon mason jar if you wish.
  • If you like to imbibe every now and again, this is AMAZING with vodka ;)

Dehydrator Recipes eCourse


This week we’re going to stray from the norm (me featuring a recipe from the link-up below) and instead I’m going to tell you a bit about the new GNOWFGLINS Dehydrating eCourse which begins January 8th – and give you a chance to win access!
I am beside myself with excitement that Wardeh has decided to offer this course for us! This is a wonderful time of year to pull out those dehydrators and put some moisture back in the air.
What I love about dehydrating foods is that it’s really fool-proof. With canning, you have to be sure the method is done with precision or you could end up with failed batches (food poisoning or just throwing them away).
Dehydrated foods take up less space than canning jars, and since you are not boiling all the vitamins and enzymes out of your foods, they are more nutrient-dense, too.

The aroma of dehydrating foods is warm and inviting (okay, unless you’re doing up a batch of onions), and the extra warmth coming from the machine is helpful on these cooler, winter days.
I can’t wait to learn how to make my own instant rice, powdered yogurt, and other foods beyond typical dried fruit and jerky.

Lessons and Topics for GNOWFGLINS Dehydrating eCourse

  1. Why Dehydrate?
  2. Dehydrating Equipment and Tools
  3. Sourcing Food and Overall Drying Methods
  4. Storage Methods
  5. Fruits — Whole and Sliced
  6. Fruits — Pureed
  7. Fruits — Candied
  8. Vegetables — Sliced, Diced, and Shredded
  9. Vegetables — Pureed
  10. Herbs
  11. Beans
  12. Grains
  13. Eggs and Dairy
  14. Broth
  15. Meats — Cooked, Shredded, Cubed, plus Jerky
  16. Meats — Traditionally Dried and Cured
  17. Cooking with Dried Foods — Breakfast
  18. Cooking with Dried Foods — Main Dishes
  19. Cooking with Dried Foods — Desserts
  20. Cooking with Dried Foods — Trail Foods
  21. Fermenting with Dried Foods
  22. BONUS! TBA

What’s in the eCourse?

21+ video lessons with printable tutorials and recipes. As I do with all of Wardhe’s eCourses, I print them out and slide them in page protectors and put in a binder. This way, I can bring it in my kitchen and keep the papers clean and dry.
You also get access to the forum for any support you may need in your dehydrating journey.

PLUS access to all classes!

I love that the way it works over at GNOWFGLINS is when you purchase a subscription you get access to ALL classes. I have learned to much from taking Wardeh’s classes – everything from Fundamentals to Cheesemaking to getting your kids involved.
You can purchase a subscription for as little as $8 a month. A steal of a deal!

Materials Needed

A dehydrator!
Currently, I am using a Nesco dehydrator, but this month I will be purchasing this LEM 10-Tray Dehydrator, which is similar in style to the Excalibur, but is around $50 less. I’ll be ordering it in three weeks and will update you with how I like it once I get it and use it!
Although my Nesco works fine, I like the option of pulling out all the trays and using the warmth to make large batches of yogurt and helping my dough to rise. And with all the trays I’ll have more than double the room.

It’s also nice to have a mandoline slicer available for evenly sliced chips - be it beets, sweet potatoes, summer squash, or zucchini.

Enter to WIN a month’s access!

Enter to win a month’s access to the GNOWFGLINS Dehydrating eCourse – and all the eCourses – by using the rafflecopter widget below…



Link Up Your Recipes!

You can continue to add your dehydrator recipes to the link-up below, and I’ll feature another next week!
1. Zucchini Chips
2. Chai Granola
3. Dried Onions
4. Pineapple Candy Chips
5. Vegetable Chips
6. Sun Dried Tomatoes
7. Greens Chips
8. Chocolate Coated Almonds
9. Dehydrated Broth
10. Make Your Own Beef Jerky
11. Homemade Kale Chips
12. Apple Chips
13. Sprouted Whole Wheat Crackers
14. Chili Lime Almonds
15. Dried Homegrown Basil
16. Tomato Powder
17. Raw Cheez Itz
18. Banana Taffy
19. Grassfed Beef Jerky
20. Zucc-Raisins (Dehydrated Zucchini Candy)
21. Pecan Pie Cinnamon Rolls
22. Organic Sweet Potato Chips
23. The Mini Carrot Cake
24. Cinnamon Walnut Crunch
25. Sweet & Tangy Dried Mango Slices
26. Pizza-chini
27. How to make fruit leathers
28. Cinnamon Aple Crisps
29. Sweet Bread
30. Zucchini Bread
31. Veggie Burgers
32. Flax Crackers
33. Fruit Chips
34. Corn Chips
35. Garlic Herb Beet Chips
36. Carrot Straws
37. Tomato Powder from Dried Tomatoes
38. Pumpkin Spice Cookies
39. Apple Chips
40. Raw Dehydrated Pancakes
41. Zucchini Fries
42. Mushroom Bouillon Cubes
43. Flax Seed Crackers
44. Raw Date Cookies
45. Raw Lemon Coconut Cookies
46. Raw Soaked Granola
47. Dried Persimmon
48. Preserving Ginger