Drying Herbs

Herbs left over

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Recipe video made by linda Published on 08/10/2019, viewed by 1587 , 1 Comments

When you gather or buy fresh herbs, often you don't use them all, so this avoids throwing them out or letting them rot or mold in the fridge

What you will need

herbs

salt or baking soda

flat clips or clothespins or skewers or cord/thread

(Nutritional facts 0 calories, undefined g fat, 0 g carbohydrates, undefined g protein, undefined mg cholesterol, 3821 mg sodium)

How to cook

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ith baking soda. About a teaspoon for 1 litre water. Let stand at least 5-10 minutes, rinse, shake off extra water and drain.

Wash well, leaving completely covered with slightly salted water or water with baking soda. About a teaspoon for 1 litre water. Let stand at least 5-10 minutes, rinse, shake off extra water and drain.

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 cord, or pass a skewer through the thick part to hang.

Use a flat clip or clothes pin to clip the cut ends, or thread on string or cord, or pass a skewer through the thick part to hang.

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g in a kitchen if it's aired well, but a well-aired pantry or unused room is fine

Fresh ones can hang near, but never in contact with, dry ones. They can hang in a kitchen if it's aired well, but a well-aired pantry or unused room is fine

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ish cloth or other light, natural fabric, preferably cotton.

In alternative, spread on a cloth or paper towels in a basket. Cover with dish cloth or other light, natural fabric, preferably cotton.

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ut in airtight containers of any kind. ALWAYS LABEL, because dried herbs are difficult to recognize immediately when you need them in a moment while cooking.

When dry, they can be used directly when preparing dishes or stripped and put in airtight containers of any kind. ALWAYS LABEL, because dried herbs are difficult to recognize immediately when you need them in a moment while cooking.

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Chris
08/11/2022 ☰
i dry mine in the microwave, they stay greener and you dont have to worry about the dust settling on them while they hang dry
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