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- Drying sea buckthorn - why, how and for what?
- Why dry?
- With what or how to dry?
- What you can do with the dried fruit
- Tips & Tricks
Drying sea buckthorn - why, how and for what?
The season of the sea buckthorn is short. Depending on the variety, between the end of August and October, its berries are ripe and must be harvested quickly. Then it's time to stock up for the fall and winter months ...
Why dry?
Drying sea buckthorn after harvesting is ideal to preserve the berries. They can then be used as needed in the cold season and represent a healthy treat. During drying, in contrast to boiling, few ingredients are lost, such as vitamin C, B vitamins and flavonoids, which make the berries extremely valuable.
With what or how to dry?
The drying of the berries can be done in different ways. Here are some methods listed:
First, the berries are picked from the bush or stripped from the branches. Then they are cleaned carefully. If undamaged, they can be rinsed off briefly with water. The duration of the drying process depends on the chosen method. Drying in the dehydrator at 40 ° C for buckthorn berries lasts an average of 24 hours.
An alternative would be to harvest the berries and puree them to a pulp. Then the porridge is spread on a lined with baking paper sheet or grid and dried to a pancake. This fruiting leather can be used with a suitable sweetener well served as 'gummy bear substitute'.
What you can do with the dried fruit
The dried berries can be used in many ways. Among others, they are suitable:
Tips & Tricks
In order to destroy any vitamins, protein structures, etc., it is advisable to dry the berries at a temperature between 35 and 40 ° C.