Dry Herbs
Source of Recipe
Marla
List of Ingredients
How To Dry HerbsRecipe
Harvest herbs by cutting them at the stalk level. Strip the leaves off the
stems by holding in one hand and using your other hand pull opposite the way
they grow; i.e., hold the top of the stem and run your hand down to the
bottom. Put stripped leaves into a colander and rinse with cool water.
Drain well and put on a couple layers of paper toweling. Cover with a
couple more layers of paper toweling and pat gently, removing as much water
as you can.
Line a cookie sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Spread herbs in a thin
layer on the cookie sheet. Either allow to air dry for several days or
alternately, put into your oven set at the lowest temperature with the door
ajar and allow to dry in the oven. Several times per day, turn over the
herbs using a long-handled pancake turner.
When completely dry, remove from oven and allow to sit on a counter for at
least 24 hours. Herbs must be brittle.
When brittle bone dry, put into a Mason jar with a lid and screw band.
This is what I use mayonnaise and peanut butter jars for so I don't use up
the canning jars.
When using dried herbs, remember that they are more potent than fresh. If a
recipe calls for 1 tablespoon of fresh herbs, use 1 teaspoon of dried herbs.
DRIED HOT PEPPER FLAKES
Wash hot peppers in cold water. Wearing disposable rubber gloves, remove
stem and blossom ends. Carefully seed peppers. Do not touch face or eyes.
Put into a food processor and chop.
Line a cookie sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Spread chopped hot
peppers in a thin layer on the cookie sheet. Either allow to air dry for
several days or alternately, put into your oven set at the lowest
temperature with the door ajar and allow to dry in the oven. Several times
per day, turn over the hot peppers using a long-handled pancake turner.
When you do this, be careful as the fumes are potent.
When completely dry, remove from oven and allow to sit on a counter for at
least 24 hours. Pepper flakes must be brittle.
When brittle bone dry, put into a Mason jar with a lid and screw band.
When using dried hot pepper flakes, remember that they are more potent than
fresh. If a recipe calls for 1 tablespoon of fresh, use 1 teaspoon of dried
HOW TO DRY MUSHROOMS
Remove stems from fresh mushrooms and save for other uses. Line a cookie
sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place mushrooms on the cookie sheet.
Allow to air dry for several days. Turn over twice a day. When brittle
bone dry, put into a Mason jar with a lid and screw band.
HOW TO DRY ONIONS OR LEEKS
Peel onions and chop finely in a food processor. For leeks, cut off bottom
end and darker tough leaves and discard. Rinse in cold water to remove sand
and grit. Chop finely. Put on several layers of paper toweling and cover
with a couple of more layers of paper towel. Pat gently to remove excess
moisture.
Line a cookie sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place onions or leeks on
the cookie sheet. Allow to air dry for several days. Turn over twice a day
When brittle bone dry, put into a Mason jar with a lid and screw band.
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