Dried jackfruit is a favorite snack for many people due to its delicious flavor and relatively simple preparation method. Today, TasteVN will show you 3 incredibly easy ways to make dried jackfruit. Let’s cook and showcase your skills with this dish to treat your family and friends!
1. Dried jackfruit using an oven
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking time
1 hour 30 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Dried jackfruit using an oven For 4 people
Jackfruit 1 kg Lemon 1 fruit Cooking oil A little Sugar/Salt A little
Tools needed
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How to make Dried jackfruit using an oven
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Prepare the jackfruit
After buying the jackfruit, use a knife to cut it open and separate the jackfruit segments. Next, remove the seeds and continue to cut the jackfruit segments in half. If the segments are large, you can cut them into 3 or 4 pieces.
Tip:- To prevent the jackfruit sap from sticking to your hands, you can apply a little cooking oil to your gloves before peeling the jackfruit.
- To clean the knife after cutting the jackfruit, use a little cooking oil on the knife and then rinse it with water.
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Soak the jackfruit
Next, prepare a basin of water, then add 2 teaspoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, and stir well until the sugar dissolves.
Add all the peeled jackfruit into the water to soak for about 10 – 15 minutes, then take it out and let it drain.
Tip: Soaking the jackfruit like this will help remove the sap, absorb flavors, and make it tastier.
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Drying jackfruit with an oven
After the jackfruit has dried, you should divide it into 2 – 3 parts to proceed with drying. First, use parchment paper to line the tray and then arrange the jackfruit in the oven.
Dry the jackfruit for the first hour at 130 degrees Celsius. After one hour, use chopsticks to stir the jackfruit evenly, then continue drying at 100 degrees Celsius for about 30 minutes.
Tip:
- To prevent the jackfruit from becoming dry and less crispy, do not stack the jackfruit too thickly while drying.
- If you find the jackfruit is not dry or crispy as you wish, you can dry it for an additional 30 minutes at 110 degrees Celsius. On average, the drying time for jackfruit will be around 3 – 4 hours.
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Final product
Jackfruit dried with an oven with an eye-catching yellow color and an attractive aroma will surely captivate you from the very first try.
2. Dried Jackfruit in a Pan
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Dried Jackfruit in a Pan Serves 4
Peeled jackfruit 500 gr Fresh lemon 2 fruits Granulated sugar 150 gr Salt 1 teaspoon
Tools Needed
Note: For this recipe, use a cast iron or thick pan to prevent the jackfruit from burning due to high heat. Additionally, it is advisable to use a deep pan to minimize the risk of the dried jackfruit splattering during the process.
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How to Cook Dried Jackfruit in a Pan
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Prepare the Ingredients
If you buy jackfruit that is not yet separated into segments and seeds, use a knife to peel it and remove the seeds. You can keep the slightly yellowish pieces as they are also usable.
Use your hands to tear or a knife to cut the jackfruit into bite-sized pieces. Avoid cutting too small as the dried jackfruit will shrink; cutting too small will result in crumbling.
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Soak jackfruit
Prepare 1 bowl of clean water. Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 3 tablespoons of sugar, and the juice of 2 lemons to the water, then stir well.
Soak the separated jackfruit pieces in the solution for about 10 – 15 minutes. Then take them out and squeeze to remove excess water.
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Dry jackfruit
Squeeze the jackfruit to make it really dry, then divide it into 2 – 3 batches for easier drying. Place a cast iron pan on the stove and heat the pan. Then reduce to low heat and add the dried jackfruit to the pan.
Stir-fry the jackfruit for about 3 minutes, then add the remaining sugar to the pan and continuously mix well.
Continue to stir-fry until the jackfruit has no more moisture and reaches the desired dryness and crispness.
During the drying process, you should keep the heat low so that the jackfruit turns golden and does not burn.
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Final Product
Dried jackfruit using this recipe is incredibly simple yet extremely appealing. The dried jackfruit turns a light brown color, it does not become crumbly, but when bitten into, it is crispy and crunchy. It’s wonderful to nibble on with friends, isn’t it!
3. Dried Jackfruit using Air Fryer
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Dried Jackfruit using Air Fryer Serves 3 people
Peeled jackfruit 500 gr Lemons 3 pieces Salt A little
Tools Needed
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How to Make Dried Jackfruit using Air Fryer
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Prepare the Jackfruit
First, if you buy jackfruit that is not yet peeled and pitted, use a knife to remove the seeds and the fibrous parts of the jackfruit. After that, you can cut or tear the jackfruit into small pieces that are easy to eat.
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Soaking jackfruit
Next, prepare a pot of cold water and add 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, then stir well.
Soak all the prepared jackfruit in the mixture for about 10 – 15 minutes to remove all the sap. Then take the jackfruit out and let it drain.
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Drying jackfruit using an air fryer
After the jackfruit has drained, divide it into 2 – 3 portions for easier drying. Next, arrange the jackfruit in the air fryer, set the temperature to 130 degrees Celsius, and dry for about 30 minutes.
Then, open the fryer lid and use chopsticks to stir evenly, reduce the temperature to 100 degrees Celsius, and continue drying for another 30 minutes.
Tip: The ripeness of the jackfruit will determine the drying time. Therefore, if after the drying time mentioned above the jackfruit is not completely dry, you can continue to dry it until you reach the desired dryness.
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Finished Product
Dried jackfruit made with an air fryer has an eye-catching color and is incredibly appealing. When you eat it, you will feel the crispy texture along with the special aroma of jackfruit. You will definitely love it.
Product Information:
- The article uses a 7.5-liter air fryer which is suitable for serving family parties. In addition, some similar product lines like AVA KDF-593D 7.5-liter air fryer,… have improved Rapid Air convection technology that reduces excess oil by up to 80% while ensuring food is cooked evenly and deliciously.
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How to choose delicious, sweet jackfruit
- For dried jackfruit, you should choose to buy ripe yellow Thai jackfruit, avoiding overly soft ripe jackfruit as it will affect the quality of the dish.
- To select good jackfruit, you can taste a little. Ripe and delicious jackfruit will have a sweet and soft flavor, without being fibrous or having an unusual taste.
- Good ripe jackfruit usually feels heavy in hand. Ripe jackfruit has a fragrant and distinctive smell. Jackfruit that has been injected with chemicals often lacks the aroma of naturally ripened jackfruit.
- Good ripe jackfruit typically has a skin that turns brownish-yellow, with the spines no longer sharp and spaced apart. If the skin is still green, the spines are sharp, and the spines are close together, then it is immature jackfruit that has been artificially ripened.
- Good ripe jackfruit will have little sap and no white sap when cut open. When jackfruit has been injected with chemicals, the sap will be white and flow excessively when cut due to the effects of the chemicals.
How to separate jackfruit segments without getting sap on hands and knife
Avoid jackfruit sap sticking to hands
- First, you can apply a little cooking oil to your palms before cutting or separating the jackfruit segments. This method will help reduce the sap sticking to your hands.
- You can also dip your hands in rice before and after cutting the jackfruit or separating the segments. The rice bran will help wash away the sticky jackfruit sap on your hands.
- Additionally, you can use a lemon to rub on the cut jackfruit and your hands or knife; this method is also very effective.
- Other traditional methods include using kerosene to wash off jackfruit sap or chewing a bit of raw peanuts and applying them to the sticky sap to remove it.
Avoid sap sticking to the knife
- You can put the knife in the freezer refrigerator; this will prevent jackfruit sap from sticking to the knife and make the sap on the knife harden and easier to peel off.
- In addition, you can use a plastic bag to remove the jackfruit sap or use a cloth dipped in oil (cooking oil, kerosene, etc.) to wipe off the sticky sap on the knife.
How to preserve dried jackfruit
- You need to let the dried jackfruit cool completely before placing it in a zip bag, food storage container or food jar and use it gradually.
- It is advisable to store the dried jackfruit in a cool place, avoiding direct sunlight or excessive humidity.
- With the above storage method, the dried jackfruit can be preserved for quite a long time, up to 5 – 6 months.
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Thus, TasteVN has provided you with 3 ways to make dried jackfruit that are delicious and appealing with extremely simple recipes. We hope that through this article, you will have another attractive suggestion for conversations with friends and family. Wishing you success in your preparation!
