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How to Dry Mint
Dehydrating mint is such a simple way to preserve this delicious pantry staple!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Drying Time
6
hours
hrs
Total Time
6
hours
hrs
10
minutes
mins
Course:
How To
Cuisine:
How To
Keyword:
dehydrating mint, dehydrating mint in microwave, dehydrating mint in oven
Servings:
10
Author:
Sarah Cook - Sustainable Cooks
Equipment
Dehydrator
Fine mesh strainer
Ingredients
1
bunch
mint
Instructions
How to Dehydrate Mint in a Dehydrator
Rinse the stems in a bowl of water.
Then carefully dry in a salad spinner or between layers of a tea towel/flour sack.
Carefully remove the leaves from the stems.
Arrange the mint on the drying racks so the leaves aren’t touching.
Dry mint at 95F, rotating the trays every few hours.
The mint is ready when it is dry to the touch and has the consistency of dried leaves (~6-12 hours).
Allow leaves to fully cool before crushing or storing whole in an air-tight container.
How to Dry Mint in the Oven
Place clean dry mint leaves on baking drying racks set inside baking sheets. Don't let the leaves overlap or touch.
Place in the oven at the lowest temperature possible (usually 140-170 degrees F) and prop open the door with the handle of a wooden spoon.
Bake for 3-5 hours. Check every 45 minutes, rotating trays and making sure leaves are not touching.
How to Air Dry Mint
Suspend small amounts of mint in a paper bag with holes punched in it and close the top of the bag with string, yarn, or a rubber band.
Hang in a place where it can get air circulation.
Peek in the bag every few days. Drying times will vary depending on conditions.
Notes
Dried mint will last for a year in a cool dry place.
Nutrition
Serving:
0.5
g
|
Calories:
1.4
kcal