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- Drying celery leaves - that's how you do it right
- How to dry celery leaves
- Air celery leaves in air
- Tips
- Dry celery leaves in the oven
- Store dried celeriac leaves optimally
Dried celery leaves are a delicious spice
Drying celery leaves - that's how you do it right
Often, only the tubers and / or stalks of the celery are used in the kitchen - the leaves, however, throw most hobby cooks away. This should be better avoided in the future, because dried celery plant is very wonderful for seasoning soups and funds, sauces and vegetable dishes. We'll tell you how to properly dry celery leaves to preserve their intense aromatic spice.
How to dry celery leaves
In principle, you have two options for drying fresh celery leaves:
The following applies: Drying in the air receives most of the valuable ingredients, so from a health point of view is the better option - but takes a little longer. When drying the leaves in the oven some good substances are lost, but you need for this method, only a little time.
Our tip: Dry celery leaves in the air if you are not in a hurry. On the stove, you should only put on time stress.
Air celery leaves in air
- Cut the leaves off your fresh celeriac. Wash them thoroughly. Shake the leaves dry. Grab a string and tie the celery leaves into a bundle. Hang the bundle in a dry and warm place. Allow the leaves to dry for about three days. Take off the bundle. Chop the pre-dried celery leaves with a small knife. Spread the finely chopped leaves on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Let the celery leaves dry in this way for another eight to ten days.
Tips
That the leaves are completely dry, they recognize that they can easily crumble between the fingers.
Dry celery leaves in the oven
- Preheat the oven to 100 degrees Celsius. Pluck the washed celery leaves from the stems. Put them on a tray lined with baking paper. Turn the oven temperature back to 60 degrees Celsius (convection). Push the tin with the celery leaves into the oven. Leave the leaves in it for ten minutes. Get the sheet out of the oven. Apply the sheets on the tin. Put the tin in the oven for another ten minutes. Repeat the procedure until the leaves are completely dry. Mince the dried leaves.
Store dried celeriac leaves optimally
Fill the dried and crushed celery leaves in an airtight glass - preferably mixed with salt (ratio 40:60). The extracted herbal salt is stable for many months.