How to Dry Herbs in the Oven
Harvest your herbs when they are tender just before flowers form.. Choose a warm, dry morning after dew has evaporated.. Use scissors to cut the stems just above a leaf or leaves.
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Harvest your herbs when they are tender just before flowers form.
Harvest your herbs when they are tender just before flowers form.
Choose a warm, dry morning after dew has evaporated.
Choose a warm, dry morning after dew has evaporated.
Use scissors to cut the stems just above a leaf or leaves.
Use scissors to cut the stems just above a leaf or leaves.
Pull large-leaf herbs from their stalks before drying.
Pull large-leaf herbs from their stalks before drying.
Leave small-leaf and feathery herbs on their stalks until after they dry.
Leave small-leaf and feathery herbs on their stalks until after they dry.
Limit your harvest to one herb at a time.
Limit your harvest to one herb at a time.
Remove any damaged, soiled, or imperfect leaves or stems.
Remove any damaged, soiled, or imperfect leaves or stems.
Check the herbs for insects.
Check the herbs for insects.
Rinse the herbs in cold water, shaking off the excess.
Rinse the herbs in cold water, shaking off the excess.
Blot the herbs dry with a clean towel.
Blot the herbs dry with a clean towel.
Cover a cookie sheet with muslin or parchment paper.
Cover a cookie sheet with muslin or parchment paper.
Lay your herbs on the tray in a single layer row.
Lay your herbs on the tray in a single layer row.
Set your oven on the lowest temperature.
Set your oven on the lowest temperature.
Leave the oven door open if you have an electric oven.
Leave the oven door open if you have an electric oven.
Turn the herbs after 30 minutes.
Turn the herbs after 30 minutes.
Remove the herbs after 1 hour.
Remove the herbs after 1 hour.
Test the herbs for dryness.
Test the herbs for dryness.
Crumble the entire batch of herbs.
Crumble the entire batch of herbs.
Place your herbs in an airtight container.
Place your herbs in an airtight container.
Store the container in a cool, dry area.
Store the container in a cool, dry area.
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