Dehydrator Drying… Next!

Parsley is next.

I did not grow much parsley this year as I was experimenting with the herb in my garden.

For future reference, I also decided try a bit of drying since I was so happy with the results from drying basil.

I do use dried parsley flakes in much of my cooking (soups, stews, lasagna) and baking (herb bread), so the necessity of growing and drying is justified.

fresh parsley leaves on tray

A quick wash, remove the leaves from the coarsest stems, plop on the dryer racks, plug into the electricity, and wait!  And, while I wait, I smell the pleasing aroma of fresh parsley leaves.

dried parsley

After a couple of hours, the parsley is dry.  I rub the dried leaves between my fingers to flake, discard any stems, and place into storage. This time I am employing a lidded glass canning jar. The dried parsley looks so pretty; bright green and ready for use in the glass container.

Drying herbs is so easy and so pleasantly and earthy aromatic. 

I enthusiastically recommend the entire process: growing, drying, cooking/baking.

My next trial …dill.