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Drying Chives
Drying chives is a simple way to preserve this delicious pantry staple! Learn how to dry chives in a food dehydrator or in the oven.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Drying Time
10
hours
hrs
Total Time
10
hours
hrs
10
minutes
mins
Course:
How To
Cuisine:
How To
Keyword:
dehydrating chives, how to dry chives, how to dry chives in an oven, how to store chives
Servings:
10
Author:
Sarah Cook - Sustainable Cooks
Equipment
Dehydrator
Fine mesh strainer
Mixing bowl
Cutting Board
Knife
Ingredients
1
bunch
fresh chives
Instructions
How to Dehydrate Chives in a Dehydrator
Rinse the chive stalks/scapes in a bowl of water.
1 bunch fresh chives
Carefully dry stalks in a salad spinner or between layers of a tea towel/flour sack.
Arrange the stalks on the drying racks so that they aren’t touching.
Dry chives at 95F, rotating the trays every 2-3 hours.
Chives are ready when stalks are dry to the touch and has the consistency of dried grass (~10-20 hours).
Once cooled, chop into small pieces with a knife or kitchen shears.
Allow chive pieces to fully cool before storing in an air-tight container.
How to Dry Chives in the Oven
Chop clean dried chives into small pieces with a knife or kitchen shears.
Place chives on baking sheets lined with parchment.
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.
Check at 30 minutes, agitating the chives to move them around.
Continue to cook until fully dry, checking every 15-20 minutes.
How to Air Dry Chives
Suspend small amounts of chive stalks 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 daily. Drying time will vary depending on conditions.
Drying Chives in the Microwave
Chop clean dried chives into small pieces with a knife or kitchen shears.
Place chive pieces between two paper towels and microwave on high for 40 seconds.
Move the pieces around and microwave in 20-second increments until the chives are dried and crunchy (~1.5-2.5 minutes).
This method only works well in small quantities. Do not try to dry too much at once.
Notes
Dried chives will last for a year in a cool dry place.
Nutrition
Serving:
0.5
g
|
Calories:
1.4
kcal