Learn how to preserve herbs

Drying your herbs is a way to make the most of your crops with minimal efforts. The conservation of herbs prevents wasting what is harvested throughout the season and allows them to be used throughout the year as needed. So we are talking about “self-sufficiency” and “anti-waste”!

Chives

Step 1

Harvest the chives by cutting them at the base of the plant with scissors.

Step 2

Rinse the chives with cold water and dry with a cloth.

Step 3

Cut the chives into small pieces.

Step 5

After 2 hours of cooking, make sure the chives come loose between your fingers.

Step 4

Place the chives on a baking sheet with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to the lowest possible temperature and leave in the oven for 2 hours.

Step 6

Final result!

Basil

Step 1

Pick the basil leaves as close as possible to the stem.

Step 2

Rinse the leaves with cold water.

Step 5

Dry thoroughly with a dry cloth. Make sure the leaves are not wet at all.

Step 7

Final result!

Step 6

Preheat the oven to 100 degrees Celsius (about minimum temperature). Place the sheets on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper and leave in the oven for 20-30 minutes. Turn off the oven and let the leaves dry for about 1 hour.

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