Drying herbs does not need to be complicated, and i wanted to try my hand at it. see what happens. How do you dry herbs? let us know below:
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Ken
Go to hard store and find nylon paint strainer bags.
They come in 1 and 5 gallon sizes.
Fill about onethird full of herbs.
Tack up on a wall in a warm place. Hot shed or garage. Bags can overlap some.
Every so often, tap the bottom of the bags to move things around alittle.
Soon your herbs…. bags full of them… will be dry. This is excellent for large quatitites of herbs.
Ken
granny'sgarden
herbs should be cut and gathered in bunches or strung together with thread and hung upside down in a dry area out of direct sunlight (under rafters, in an unused closet, etc). They can then be used directly or stripped from stems and stored in sealed glass jars or in plastic bags in the freezer. Microwaving destroys the natural oils and upsets the natural chemistry of the plants.
Michael
saw your episode about drying herbs in the microwave. I’ve used the microwave for many herbs myself. However, I use a paper towel under the herbs on a stoneware plate. The plate heats giving convectional heat from the bottom, inside the herbs their juices steam off into the air. The oils and liquids can collect on the paper towel. Later you can use the towel over a vent or by a fan in a room to send the aroma throughout. A great way to freshen the air if you will.
And a recommendation for you. Splurge and get the parchment paper, unless you actually like eating parafin wax (the “wax” on wax paper.) It’s great for anything in the oven or that will be heated… especially if you’re making cookies, breads, or cakes in a nonstick pan. You cut and line the bottom with the parchment. Use oil or cooking spray to help secure it down.