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Load and Start the Freeze Dryer

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What happens here

Load the trays containing the sliced mushrooms into the freeze dryer. Ensure the drain valve on the machine is closed. Navigate the freeze dryer's digital interface, select the 'unfrozen' option, and confirm the drain is closed. The machine will then prompt you to insert food, which you've already done. Press 'Yes' to proceed. The freeze dryer will automatically begin the freezing process, drawing a vacuum and removing all humidity from the food, effectively preserving it.

Goal: Initiate the freeze-drying process for prepared mushrooms

Tools and materials

  • Freeze Dryer Prep4Life — Preserving food by freeze-drying
  • Metal Trays Prep4Life — Holding sliced mushrooms inside the freeze dryer
  • Sliced Shiitake Mushrooms Homegrown — The food item being freeze-dried