To dry basil at home, you don’t have to put in much effort.
The difference in price between a spice that is dried at home and one that is purchased in a store, as noted by the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, chef Yulia Arkhipova , is quite significant.
The specialist told us what to do to avoid any problems when harvesting basil.
Before placing basil in the microwave, it should first be dried by leaving it on the counter overnight.
Then the greens are laid out on a light, heat-resistant plate without any pattern.
A glass filled with water half or two-thirds is placed in the center of the plate. This glass will absorb excess electromagnetic energy.
Drying is carried out in several stages. At each stage, the microwave oven operating time is set to 1 minute, and after the sound signal, the leaves are mixed.
This way, the greens will lose their moisture evenly. Three microwave cycles are usually enough.
Previously, we wrote about the form in which rice should be added to cabbage rolls and peppers.
Expert: Julia Arkhipova
