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Dried · From Bladwijzer
Dried barberries
- Makes: ± 120 g dried berries
- Time: 20 min + 8–12 hrs drying
- From: Barberry
Ingredients
- 500 g ripe barberries
- cold water for rinsing
Method
- Remove all stalks and leaves and discard any unripe, brown or mouldy berries.
- Rinse the berries briefly in cold water, drain them well and pat them dry.
- Spread them in a single layer on a rack or a baking tray lined with baking paper.
- Dry them for 8–12 hours in the oven on its lowest setting (60 °C at most) with the door ajar, or in a dehydrator. Shake now and then.
- The berries are ready when they are dark red and wrinkled, feel supple and no longer release any moisture when squeezed.
- Leave them to cool completely before putting them in a dry jar.
Storing: A year in a tightly closed jar in a dark, dry place. If you see mould or moisture in the jar, throw everything away.