How to Dehydrate Foods by Deanna DeLong

For all-around general information on dehydrating, I definitely prefer this book. Deanna is thorough and goes to great detail with many charts and tables and offers a variety of dehydrating methods, slick tricks and tips, and a wealth of information. 

Linda’s note: my copy is a 1979 edition. She has since updated and revised the book.

Here is her table of contents:

• Try Drying
• Methods of Drying
• Equipment for Dehydrating
• Vacuum Packaging
• Fruits
• Fruit Leather
• Glace Fruit
• Vegetables
• Herbs & Spices
• Baby Food
• Nuts & Seeds
• Meat & Fish
• Recipes
• Index

Fish:

Her information on preserving fish is outstanding. 

• Information on dehydrating fish far more comprehensive than the Dehydrator Bible
• Preserving Fish
• Corning
• Salt curing
• Fish brines
• Dry cures
• Hot smoked fish
• Fish jerky
• Fish jerky dry cures