Dried parsley
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Parsley is a wonderful seasoning for various dishes, which can be used in winter if dried.
Parsley is a well-known culinary herb used in preparing various dishes. It improves the taste of dishes and gives them a special aroma.
Parsley contains: iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium, folic acid and vitamins: A, C, PP, B1, B2. Common ways to preserve nutrients are drying and freezing. The simplest and most practical way is drying. In addition, dried herbs do not take up much space.
You can dry parsley in two ways: in the fresh air or using equipment: electric dryer, oven, microwave and convection oven. Each housewife chooses the drying method that is more convenient for her.
The longest drying method is air drying. Depending on the weather and how the herb is cut (finely or coarsely), the cooking time for dry parsley can take anywhere from 5 days to two weeks. When using technology, drying time is significantly reduced and can take from 20 minutes to two hours.
I find it more convenient to dry parsley in the oven, so I suggest you consider this option for preparing greens.
Let's prepare the main ingredient of the recipe - parsley. It is better to cut it in dry weather.
Ингредиенты
Parsley - any quantity
Рецепт
1. We sort out the cut greens, removing yellowed or limp branches. Shorten the stem and rinse the parsley well in cool water. Then shake off excess moisture, spread in a thin layer on paper towels and let dry. To speed up the drying process, you can blot the parsley with a towel.
2. Separate the leaves from the stem and chop them to dry faster. If you wish, you can chop the stems of the plant, but I don’t do this.
3. Cover a baking tray with baking paper and spread the chopped herbs on it in a thin layer.
4. Place the baking sheet in the oven, preheated to 40-50 degrees. Leave the oven door slightly open so that the parsley does not steam. Dry the greens for one and a half to two hours (depend on your oven), stirring the contents of the pan from time to time. My parsley dried out in 2 hours.
5. It is very easy to determine the readiness of parsley by touch. To do this, take a little greenery from the baking sheet in your hand and squeeze it; the well-dried parsley will crumble.
6. The dried parsley is ready, pour it into a glass jar, close it with a tight lid and store it in a dry, dark place.