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Dehydrating broccoli Most recipes tell you that broccoli will hold its beautiful green color better if you steam the spears for six to eight minutes first. However, that's not how I do mine. I prefer to dehydrate it while it is still at its peak freshness by simply laying it out on my dehydrator trays and dehydrating it. I do nothing more or less than that and it keeps its lovely green color just the same. How to dehydrate broccoli First, make sure that the broccoli is washed well. Then separate the florets and chop up the tender part of the stalks. The florets need to be broken apart so that they'll dehydrate well. Plus, so that your dehydrating trays will close properly. Place the florets and the stalk pieces onto the trays, leaving spaces in between them.  Set the dehydrator at 140 degrees F and dry for about eight hours. Some pieces may be ready before eight hours. I always check the trays about midway through and I turn the pieces of broccoli over during that time. Whateve...