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Dried · From Bladwijzer
Dried bay leaves
- Makes: 1 small jar
- Time: 10 min + 1–2 weeks drying
- From: Bay laurel
Ingredients
- 20 to 30 undamaged, mature bay leaves
Method
- Pick the leaves on a dry day, ideally with a bit of twig attached.
- Rinse them only if needed, then pat them thoroughly dry.
- Lay them side by side on a rack or a sheet of kitchen paper in a warm, dark, airy place.
- Turn them after a few days so they dry flat and evenly.
- When they snap as you bend them, put them in a tightly closed jar.
Storing: Up to a year in a closed jar, kept dry and dark.