Ratio of water to Trader Joe's tortellini for FBC

[greginmi]

I just picked up a bag of the cheese tortellini at our local TJ's to pair up with my first attempt at dehydrating some pasta sauce.

Before I get started, I was wondering what ratio of water to pasta and sauce powder do you use?

I figure I'll tweak it to my tastes, but starting with a general idea of the amounts will help eliminate a round or 2 of trial-n-error.

Thanks.

Regards,
Greg

[jlb2012]

make your best guess and if it comes out a little soupy just add some instant potatoes to suck up the excess water

[dzierzak]

I've used the Barilla (sp?) tortellini and have just covered the tortellini with water. There wasn't much left to make it soupy. Experiment at home - makes doing it on the trail easier :)

[Appalachian Tater]

Just enough water to cover the pasta. Works for any kind, not just tortellini

[skinewmexico]

I could never get the tortellini to work. Maybe my water wasn't hot enough.

[burger]

Barrilla tortellini cooks much more quickly than Trader Joe's. In fact, I've never gotten Trader Joe's tortellini to cook well enough to be considered done using FBC--it always comes out a bit crunchy. I'd suggest getting the Barrilla stuff instead if you can--it's more expensive but it's very tasty and cooks well using FBC.