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- Dry the eggshell and then use it for tea and as a spice
- Collect at the right time
- Clean, remove stems and dry
- Use the dried yaw tea
- Also an interesting kitchen spice
- Tips
Wild herbs are best dried hanging upside down
Dry the eggshell and then use it for tea and as a spice
Once again, when he casts off his runners and spreads himself with the help of his fine seeds, the corners of his mouth drop rapidly one degree. But anyone who knows the potency of Giersch will not want to miss the herb, but to collect it and dry it.
Collect at the right time
First and foremost, it is important that the yaw is harvested at the right time. For drying the leaves are best! The caraway-looking seeds can also be harvested and dried in late summer.
The correct harvest time for the yaw blades is from April to June (ideally just before flowering). As more and more new leaves are drifting over the summer, you can still harvest leaves. The older the leaves are, the tougher and more bitter they taste.
Clean, remove stems and dry
How to proceed when drying:
Use the dried yaw tea
Dried Giersch is mainly used for tea. It suffices to brew 2 tbsp of the dried herb with 250 ml of boiling water. Let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes and you're done! If you have cooked too much tea, you can use it for envelopes or as a bath additive.
Also an interesting kitchen spice
The dried leaves can be ground, for example, in a good blender or finely grated with a mortar. Then put them in a closable jar or small tin and place in your spice cupboard.
For soups, stews, salads, but also for meat dishes and scrambled eggs you can now use the Giersch spice. It is best sprinkled over the food just before the end of the cooking time or stir it under. The seeds can also be used as a spice.
Tips
If you plan to use the yaw for spinach, you'd better freeze the herb instead of drying it.