Freeze Drying BONE BROTH - Free Up Your Pantry Space

We found a couple jars of frozen chicken & turkey broth down in the bottom of our freezer recently. The prefect find, to give freeze drying a try, to see how well it turns out - and by how much does the size actually reduce. We'll start with 1 gallon of broth. How far do you think it will reduce in size?
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[@1870s]

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[@paigegough6929]

They look like violet crumble.

[@1870s]

@@paigegough6929 what is that?

[@marksaake]

For those of you without a freeze-dryer, I use a foodsaver bag for my broth that I store in the freezer. It really saves space since it freezes flat, as opposed to in jars. Also, you can really boil that broth down to a concentrated level. I boil my chick broth down to 1 cup, and an entire turkey down to about 3 cups. (It also makes a great gravy base when concentrated down to this level).

[@marjeshrider6513]

Any cheat sheets out there on dry times for vegetables meats liquids? Thanks

[@patprettyman3792]

Becky on Acre Homestead freezed her bone broth. Great storage idea. She put the trays in the machine, and pour it in that way.

[@pjk1714]

With jars hard to come by, freeze drying makes even more since.

[@Emeraldwitch30]

I was thinking same thing. I made that mistake doing Bain marie(hot water bath around my cheese cakes. Oofta! Scalding myself twice! I now pull the oven rack half out and pour boiling water in. I love my bullion in the cold afternoons in winter. Hot cup and a toast or bagel. Perfect snack for a pick me up. But I thinks its because I'd get out of school and my grandma would be making chicken or turkey or even beef stock for soup and we would sit and sip that broth with a slice of buttered toast and maybe a stalk of the cooked celery. Every time I sip broth I think of her and our after school "teas". I think freeze dried bullion would taste fantastic.

[@lisalink6976]

Hey, Todd and Rachel, in regard to the ‘pry-a-lid”, Amazon has an opener that looks like it. The brand name on it it’s Cook Wise. I know this is an older video, so I hope you guys see this.

[@amyjo987]

Keep the freeze drying videos coming please!

[@kimr4005]

My almost 2 year old granddaughter and I were watching this. She loved it and kept saying “oh good” “oh yummy”. It was adorable.

[@lisaburns235]

My heart was pounding watching you put that full tray in haha 😄

[@Diana_the_green_dragon]

Its probably better to freeze dry the broth in general since it will take less space and you can make extra concentrated. You can always buy bones from butchers really cheap and run all winter the machine and make a big stock pile. This could also result in fun presents for friends and family. Making your own stalks, broths and spices will be a nice thing to have in storage. Its not just about prepping for some specific event. It will make your life a lot easier, less heavy lifting tones of jars

[@aardyn8564]

This is one of the things I wish I had a freeze dryer for. It would be great to powder up some of my stock so I can have a concentrated version to use for making flavored rice and pastas. Having homemade bullion would be awesome.

[@growagarden54]

What is the difference between the pumps, other than price?

[@Lstractorman]

@@growagarden54 premier pump oil needs changed every 20-25 cycles the basic is every 4-5. Best one is oil less pump but that cost alot more.

[@jamjar5716]

I wanted to tap you on the shoulder and say "stop! Put the tray in the machine first!" But you were steady handed!

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Great idea, Todd! It was interesting seeing the broth after it was freeze dried. It does my heart good to know you really love the Pry-a-Lid. I couldn’t wait for you to start using it to see how awesome it is.

[@1870s]

Yes it does! I feel bad we left it sit on the shelf for a year. Since it had the original packaging and everything, I felt the need to protect it for some reason ♥ but that's not why you gifted it to us - using it is much more fun

[@cynthiafisher9907]

@@1870s Love you guys!

[@thekaleywhite]

So glad I found this video!! I figured it would work but you did the trial test for me! I may try freezing the broth into ice cube trays prior. Save time in the freeze dryer and I’m a clutz so I’d spill broth everywhere!

[@erikateixeira4849]

I love the pry-a-lid, I broke down and ordered one... works like a charm!

[@mariagarcia-po6kl]

Hi Todd. You have all the fun when Rachel is away. Making powder out of broth is so awesome. I love buying the cubes to make broth to drink on a cold day. It is cold in my area of the Bronx. I am making right now some broth from hen cubes. Have a great evening. God Bless you Todd. Stay safe. Maria.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@Emeraldwitch30]

If you can try to find the "better than bullion " brand. I normally don't suggest brands but their beef and mushroom and veggie concentrated bullion is one of the best ive ever had. Their chicken is just okay. Not sure why I don't like it tho as hubby likes it. Tgey have quote a few types but not all are available in my area. Oh and walmart in michigan at least, has a better price than meijer(like a whole $1.25 to $1.50 less) Ive used 2 tablespoons in about 2 -2 1/2 cups water and a bit of cornstarch for thickening makes a nice quick beef gravy for mashed taters.

[@tracybradshaw9867]

That is so cool! Can't wait to see you cook with freeze dried items!

[@SimplyJanHomestead]

What a great way to preserve bone broth.

[@tdewtx]

I got my pry a lid for 11.99

[@laurab8547]

Where??

[@MichaelRei99]

Holy Moses those freeze dryers are expensive!! Definitely not something I could lay out the money for right now. It would be interesting to see what else you could freeze dry though . Maybe in the future it might fit the budget!!

[@kathybradley9873]

The broth looked like some kind of a science experiment when it was dry. Such great machines. will be getting one as soon as I can fit it into my budget. I'm in Canada so my cost is closer to $4500 - $5000 for a medium. So, it will take some time to squeeze it into the budget. 😃

[@mojoflyingsolo639]

Right now I have whole milk in 2 of my trays and 1 tray of evaporated milk. First time for evaporated milk but my whole milk came out really nice. When I reconstituted it, it came out just like when I put it in the FD. I don't pre freeze my liquids, my hands are not that steady. I have done broth in my FD, it is waiting in a half gallon jar making sure it is totally dry. I do that for every thing I FD. Did some elderberries and after sitting on my table for a month sealed I took them out and put them into my dehydrator, to get the small clumps of sticky berries to dry then I will put them into jars for short term use. It is so much fun, I still have some cheese to grate and FD then put into long term storage.

[@DebbiesHomeplace]

What an awesome experiment Todd! All that reduced down to say 1/2 pt jars and frees up all those jars. Amazing! Thanks for sharing...

[@jayc6159]

I haven’t tried freeze drying broth yet. Lately I’ve been taking all my freeze dried ingredients and turning them into meals in a jar. The Freeze Dried Foodie channel has some delicious recipes where you just add water. I’ve seen people freeze dry the Better Than Bullion jars but I haven’t tried it yet.

[@teresab4563]

I just got my pry a lid today from ETSY but there up to 40. But it’s new unused still in the original package. It’s much heavier than I thought.

[@kevincatabiajr.1156]

This is useful info. I like to make bone broth for my weekly soup. And now I can make extra broth.

[@oneseedhomestead9367]

My bullion packets say, 1cube to two cups water. Not sure exactly I that would transfer to yours, the cubes are compressed. I would love to have a freeze dryer, but not yet.

[@jeanf107]

The jar opener is available on Amazon now, about 10$

[@heatherjensen99]

My broth doesn’t come out fluffy like that at all. It comes out crusty on the trays. What am I doing wrong?

[@lolitalocmele4643]

Hi! Im interesting, what kind of machine do You have?

[@chevyracer3561]

I had some foam build up around the trays when freeze drying broth have you ever had this happen?

[@The411]

Freeze Dry the broth and just keep the fats in the freezer. Saves space.

[@amyroberts7248]

My husband got me the pry a lid from ebay and it is a game changer. Love mine

[@lindagraff4842]

Forjars sell the jar opener now too, probably a better price too

[@raiganmtz]

Putting that first tray in the freeze dryer was intense. I was holding my breath 😂

[@1870s]

LOL - as soon as I looked at how full it was, I knew how to do better

[@lolitalocmele4643]

Where did You buy this machine?🙏

[@alexthickening3866]

Your doors and doorways look really nice I must say

[@pennynewell3459]

I got a Pry-A-Lid about a year ago on eBay, ($20) love it. Just ordered a FD, can’t wait.

[@1870s]

Oh that's awesome Penny - I hope you enjoy it as much as we do ours ♥

[@pennynewell3459]

@@1870s so do I, very excited. Lots of time to plan, delivery not til January.

[@blakemortensen1743]

Freeze drying is great. What is your water source to rehydrate? Reliable? We live in town and bottled our dry beans for fear we would not have a reliable water source. Cooked and ready to eat.

[@Emeraldwitch30]

Depending on your jar and lid supplies adding a jar of water to your cannet to fill any odd or short canners spaces can come in handy. The water ends up sterile and if you need a jar later you can always empty. I've also reused gently opened lids on my water too. But reusing lids is a personal choice but at least if its just water im only out my time.

[@1870s]

Lots of options for water. We have some stashed. Rain helps. And we have a creek very close - we'd use our Berky Filter to clean it if needed.

[@debsenritchedrefuge603]

Do you have A Harvest Right Freeze Dryer AFFILIATE link for their sale right now? I'm not finding on in your description?

[@1870s]

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[@davecollins6792]

Running a batch tomorrow

[@marilynhill6358]

And you use Au Jus gravy for bone beef stock

[@vickiegossett7214]

Thank you for the great video!

[@elsabiodelmundo]

I was on a mission to find one of the pry-a-lids after Rachel talked about in one of your vlogs last year. I finally found one at an antique store! I think i paid $20. It’s best tool!

[@Emeraldwitch30]

Ive been watching too. I'll find one sooner or later. But whole looking I found another swing a way manual can opener for .99cents. My mom gave me a bit of a ribbing about it until I let her use one! They go through cans like butter! I got rid of all my others. I still will buy any I find as my son and daughter want one now too.

[@brendawomack5380]

Try ebay. I found mine there.

[@AGREENERLIFE]

I have a question.....what is that red powder that you rave about in some of your recipe's? I think it's an Indian spice?

[@1870s]

Hmmm. What recipe did we use it in?

[@k.p.1139]

Morning, Todd. We are getting a Freeze Dryer. But, before we do, we want to have it's home ready. Will I be able to sit the medium dryer on a normal counter in my laundry room? We haven't got it yet, we are waiting on the electrician to come put in a outlet for us. The 70's, they didn't see a need to add any other outlets, other than the one for the washer. So, one step at a time. I appreciate you help.

[@1870s]

It would be as deep as a countertop and would not fit if you had overhead cabinets

[@lenejensen9297]

Very interresting

[@caravanmassennhoven4004]

Does it still retain all the GI tract health and healing benefits?? Be well from Canada 🇨🇦

[@1870s]

freeze drying retains about 97% of nutrients in foods. there are some exceptions for things like Vit. C

[@phatmeemaw6322]

Fascinating!

[@tinafisher]

nice job!!!!!

[@Deninex]

Just bought a Pry-A-lid for my daughter and myself for $34 a piece. Crazy to think that when these first came out the cost was probably less than a dollar. To this day, nothing has been invented to improve on the old, now they just charge more for the old.

[@loriy7532]

Hey there, Wonderful demo for the have's and have knots.I think it may bring a lot of people closer to may be ordering one.Thank you so much for having us...

[@robynmize4713]

I am confused by how many spoons of dried broth powder you added to an 8oz cup of hot water? It looked like half of the powder? Was salt or lack there of... why you kept adding more?

[@1870s]

Each spoon was only 1/2 full. I bet, salt would have helped the taste I was expecting - with salt, I bet I could have added less powder.

[@homesteadbythehighway8548]

I have been hunting estate sales for ever (one summer😂) my husband told himself if I didn’t find one by end of summer he was getting me one for Christmas. I squeezed like a little kid getting the latest toy when I opened it. TIP: He did say that he waited for eBay to run it on sale so he got it for 20% off!!

[@dartagnantaft5918]

I've just got my freeze dryer a few weeks ago and was looking at videos and subscribed to your channel. Then I thought I'd look up freeze drying bone broth, and low and behold there you were. Great video. I look forward to seeing the next.

[@jessicaproulx7228]

I'm curious about freeze drying nuts such as walnuts, almonds... anyone has experience with that? I tried with walnuts but they don't feel much different than what I started with. Thanks for the great video!

[@JeffMuhlbach]

This video gave me a thought. Lays makes different flavored chips in China and an amazing flavor they make is braised pork belly. Would it be possible to freeze dry left over braising liquid (after removing the fat) and make a seasoning from it? Would taste so good on popcorn or other foods.

[@stephiefultz]

So exciting!! I just started using my freeze dryer and I’m on my next batch of bone broth so good, did some milk and meats also I’m loving it..

[@juliemilliron849]

There is so much you can do. I haven't tried this yet. I will have to, such a space saver. Oh I did make up Rachel's recipe for pumpkin butter. It tasted sooooooo good. I did freeze dry it since you are not supose to can pumpkin puree. It turned out so wonderful. I had a local farmer that had a lot of pumpkin and was closing his vegetable stand so I got a great price and made 3 eight quart crockpots full of pumpkin butter and freeze dryed them I got 1/2 gal of powder plus 4 jam jars to (I gave these away) I also had a pint jar in the fridge of the butter that I used in oatmeal and did make some pumpkin bread with. All fantastic. Thank you for that video as well as this one. Looks like my next project. I also had a bunch of green tomatoes that are turning red and freeze drying and making powder. Love the powders!

[@ceepark114]

Thank you for doing this video, I have been wondering if freeze drying homemade broth would work. It would definitely free up tons for space in my pantry.

[@greenlady43]

Didn’t you say the turkey broth has bits and pieces? Maybe that’s why that was harder to remove from pan. Great space saving idea!

[@lynne9321]

You could make pocket soup with it! Alot cheaper energy wise than freeze drying

[@cheyannewallace3775]

Does freeze drying it affect nutrient density or potency?

[@1870s]

nope it does not affect it at all.

[@morningwoodfarms713]

Way to go, Todd!🏆 That machine is insane!! So is the "Pry-A-Lid"! Love it!! 😍💗

[@terrihart2133]

I wonder if you add dried onion powder it would be delicious. Or other flavors you might enjoy, carrots or celery etc.

[@Diana_the_green_dragon]

Tasty styrofoam. Its probably better to reduce it in the future to get more concentrated. The good thing is now you can make tones and even make your own little envelopes for soap and have some at home and some at the cabin.

[@harley7912]

How much does that effect your electric bill

[@1870s]

Depends on what you pay for electricity. Most people who've calculated say between $1 - $2 per cycle.

[@gretchenarrant8334]

35.00 on ebay for that gizmo!! That was interesting. Thanks for staring.

[@Eyes2C.]

Such a great idea! The only thing I worry about is the fat. Theres always a little fat in canned broth no matter how many times you strain it. I’m gonna try. Thx for sharing!

[@melinaz3385]

if you get the gallon size twist tie bags, used to be called bread bags, but you can put this over the lid to the blender, so that no fine powder gets into the lid, and then when you carefully have drawn the bag over the vessel after you blended all the powder up, and turn the blender pitcher upside down and can shake out the powder into the bag. No breathing in of the powder! less mess to clean up on the lid.

[@denisebrady6858]

Todd great video- very interesting to see the variances as I thought you would get more. Great space & jar saver though. Cheers Denise- Australia

[@liancabastian6732]

Great video Todd, thank you for sharing. We thinking about getting one😊❤🙏🏼

[@nancypatterson868]

Thanks for doing the test on how much to use. I have freeze dried MANY loads of broth but have not taken time to see how much it takes to make a cup of broth. I have just added it to soups to enrich the broth.

[@andrewhammill6148]

I just found one of those lid openers on ebay last week. You nailed the price - LOL.

[@michellerobinett9276]

I hope to someday be able to purchase a small freeze dryer. Love all your ideas and examples. Thank you

[@kimberlystryker2329]

I’ve been wanting to invest in one and thanks for sharing the link. Love your video and thanks for sharing/

[@ladysparkle1576]

Great Idea, thanks for sharing, a great video. Have a great evening stay safe, Blessings

[@ginnyquintal4201]

The bone broth works well in the freeze dryer

[@1870s]

yeah I was surprised how well it worked ♥

[@tdewtx]

I have a friend whohas it on layaway. You pay on it till its paid off.

[@brendawomack5380]

Are you storing water to be able to use the freeze dried stuff in case of water issues?

[@teresawebster3498]

They want 34.00, that is way too much!

[@jennbama]

I got one of those rolls off ebay. I absolutely love that thing!

[@Metal_Vistas]

I enjoyed your video, and if you are open to a suggestion, you might want to move your pump farther away from your drier. It generates considerable heat, while the dryer is trying to get cold - so a wide air gap helps save energy. Have a happy Thanksgiving.

[@1870s]

Thanks! I do have a small fan I keep near the unit and leave it run blowing into the base of the unit. I turn if off while filming and move it to the side. So you likely never saw it.

[@vjohnson2400]

Such a neat idea and tasted great too, bravo Todd.

[@jeanniewright2554]

Good information! Thank you!!

[@hollynelson543]

Hi Todd

[@1870s]

♥

[@brendahone2509]

Fun to watch and learn. Thanks!

[@Hosemastenbrook]

That would be some pretty serious math. Lol

[@1870s]

It's not too bad really. Basically weigh the tray right before it goes into the machine. Then weigh it again after it's done. The difference in weight, is how much water to add back.

[@Hosemastenbrook]

@@1870s not too bad if you’re doing the whole batch. I meant per cup when you reconstitute.

[@Hosemastenbrook]

@@1870s I’m pretty good with numbers, but not formulas

[@renitameares3838]

Mine is on order! Can’t wait!

[@JoyoftheGardenandHome]

Great video, thanks Todd.

[@centraltexashomestead-mike4956]

Great video Todd!

[@meldlew]

I think there is a little insulated “pillow” that fits into the opening before you shut the door…

[@1870s]

all the new units don't ship with them anymore. harvest right decided they weren't really required. i think some users were getting moisture / mold buildup from them.

[@margiejane1]

She has done eggs also

[@heatherj3385]

I'm on week 8 of waiting for my large Freeze dryer. I can not wait!!!

[@1870s]

Oh awesome! ♥

[@normalizedaudio2481]

Wow, fun machine.

[@CA-cg3uf]

Another channel freeze dry their eggs, which is why I would love to have one

[@littlelomaricafarm7302]

This is why I want one. I get about a dozen a day between ducks and chickens. But when winter comes I want my eggs, not nasty store eggs.

[@dr.rev.lindabingham]

Blessings to all!

[@cherylbertolini3140]

Great video

[@_thatchickchris8246]

Man that freeze dryer is a cool machine! You guys are doing so much with it. Maybe some day I’ll be able to get one but it won’t be for a long while. Doctors are saying hubby will be out of work for about a year for chemo and stem cell transplant as long as things go well. I definitely have one on my “dream list” though.

[@1870s]

That's terrible news Chris - we will keep your family in our prayers ♥

[@_thatchickchris8246]

@@1870s thank you! Very much appreciated!

[@brendacasseles9559]

I have had mine freeze drier for about 5years I love it

[@1870s]

I've been really surprised how many of our subscribers own one. What's your favorite thing to dry? And what will you never dry again?

[@corinnaseymour1258]

How are you storing your stuff after it's Freeze dried

[@1870s]

Long term items go into Mylar bags (sealed) for storage, with O2 absorber. Short term things like this broth, just in jars. Snacks, like banana and strawberries just go in zipper bags and we snack on them pretty quick.