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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