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Dried · From Bladwijzer
Dried sage
- Makes: ± 25 g dried leaves
- Time: 15 min + 5–10 days drying
- From: Common sage
Ingredients
- 100 g fresh sage sprigs, picked on a dry morning
- a wire rack or drying rack
Method
- Shake the sprigs well to remove insects and dust. Preferably do not wash them; if you have, pat them completely dry.
- Strip the leaves from the stalks and spread them in a single layer on the rack.
- Put the rack in a warm, airy, dark place and turn the leaves every day.
- After 5–10 days they are dry and brittle. If you are in a hurry, dry them for 2–4 hours in a dehydrator at 40 °C.
- Let them cool completely and put the whole leaves in a clean, dry jar.
Storing: Up to a year in a tightly closed jar, dry and dark. Rub the leaves fine only when you use them, so the flavour lasts best.