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Drying Herbs like Basil Video from Rita

Rita Heikenfeld from AboutEating.com shows you how to dry herbs like basil or tarragon in a way that keeps them from darkening. Unlike herbs like sage, these herbs can be dried and stored without hanging.

Drying Herbs like Tarragon, Basil and Mint

Drying herbs using this method works well for herbs like basil, mint and tarragon. Herbs that don’t have the fleshy body like sage Drying herbs like tarragon can be a bit trickier than fleshy herbs like sage. Tarragon is said to be great for your blood pressure and is a wonderful addition to things like soups and stews. Its also adds wonderful freshness to an early morning omelet.

After a rough chop and time to dry, these herbs will hold their color and flavor

How to dry herbs like tarragon and basil. A video from Rita Heikenfeld

 

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