Drying Chart for Herbs and Spices

Herb/Spice

Preparation

Drying time

Use

 

Wash, pat dry with paper

 

 

Basil

towel. Place leaves

2-4 hours

Soups and sauces.

 

onto drying racks.

 

 

 

Wash, pat dry with paper

 

Salads, casseroles

Chives

towel. Slice into desired

2-4 hours

and soups.

 

lengths.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add to curries and

Chilli, long fresh

 

 

stirfries, pound in a

red, halved,

None

6-8 hours

mortar and pestle and

deseeded

 

 

sprinkle over bread

 

 

 

mixtures

 

Wash, pat dry with paper

 

Curries, Thai dishes

Coriander

towel. Place whole stems

2-4 hours

and soups.

 

onto drying racks.

 

 

 

 

Garlic

Peel and chop,

4-6 hours

Casseroles, soups

dry in the base

and pasta.

 

 

Ginger

Grate or slice, place

4-6 hours

Cakes and curries.

onto drying racks

 

 

 

 

Wash, pat dry with paper

 

 

Marjoram

towel. Place whole stems

2-4 hours

Casseroles and soups.

 

onto drying racks.

 

 

 

Wash, pat dry with paper

 

 

Mint

towel. Place whole stems

2-4 hours

Thai dishes and sauces

 

onto drying racks.

 

 

 

Wash, pat dry with paper

 

Soups, casseroles

Oregano

towel. Place whole stems

2-4 hours

and pasta

 

onto drying racks.

 

 

 

 

 

Wash, pat dry with paper

 

 

Parsley

towel. Place whole stems

2-4 hours

Soups and casseroles

 

onto drying racks.

 

 

Rosemary

None

3 hours

Add to scone and bread

mixes and casseroles

 

 

 

 

Wash, pat dry with paper

 

 

Thyme

towel. Place whole stems

2-4 hours

Soups and casseroles

 

onto drying racks.

 

 

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Sunbeam DT5600 manual Herb/Spice Preparation, Use