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- Lovage drying: That's how it works!
- Advantages and disadvantages of drying
- How is lovage dried?
- And what do you do with it?
- Tips & Tricks
Lovage drying: That's how it works!
Lovage grows extremely fast in contrast to other known culinary herbs. In the course of a garden season can be harvested in a good location not infrequently 4 to 5 times lovage. Fast you are overwhelmed because of the high amounts. One reason to dry the lovage ...
Advantages and disadvantages of drying
By drying Lovage is long lasting and can be used in the kitchen as needed. In addition, the result is more space-saving than the fresh or the frozen variant, since the water is withdrawn.
But drying also has disadvantages. The lovage:
How is lovage dried?
If you have planted the maggie herb in the spring, wait until the harvest in May. Then the shoots should be big enough for the first cut. Cut off individual stems with scissors. The lovage can be carelessly cut off just above the ground.
Then the stems can be tied into small bouquets and hung in a dark place. A second variant is to dry the stems with the leaves in the dehydrator or, for example, spread them on newspaper and dry in the shade. In the dehydrator, the temperature should not exceed 45 ° C.
After drying, which takes about one week in the dehydrator for 1 to 2 days and in the air, the dried lovage can be bottled in cans, glasses or bags. The storage location should be tightly closed. In addition to the leaves and stems, the seeds and roots can be dried. In contrast to the leaves and stems they are stronger in taste.
And what do you do with it?
After drying, the Maggie herb can get a long grace period. It is durable for several years in this form. If you want to use it, grate it between your hands or with a mortar and add it to the food. It is suitable for:
Tips & Tricks
Never dry herbs like lovage in the blazing sun, as this will cause browning of the leaves and a tremendous loss of taste.