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Drying Mint
Dehydrate or dry mint is so easy to do and a great way to have mint flavor all year long!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Drying Time
10
hours
hrs
Total Time
10
hours
hrs
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Preserved Food
Cuisine:
American, Asian, French
Diet:
Vegetarian
Servings:
4
Calories:
1
kcal
Author:
Darcy Baldwin
Equipment
Dehydrator
Ingredients
Mint
Use any variety you have
Instructions
Wash mint well and remove excess moisture
Dehydrating Instructions
Place on trays.
Dry at 95F/35C until mint crumbles.
Air Drying Instructions
Tie into bundles and hang in a well ventilated, cool, dark space.
Or place onto drying racks
Dry for up to a week until leaves crumble
Microwaving Instrucitons
Place leaves in single layer on microwave-safe dish
Run on high for 30 seconds
Run in increments of five seconds until fully dry
Further instructions
Once dry, destem if needed
Condition
Store for up to a year
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Notes
USES FOR DRIED MINT
Add to tea blends
Use in recipes as you would other herbs
Use as an infused flavor in hot or cold tea. I happen to use this
tea infuser,
but you can use a tea ball as well.
Add to Asian dishes
Use in Pesto for a bright uplifting flavor
Use in capsules to help
regulate digestion
. Learn more about
creating capsules at home
with this handy tutorial.
Nutrition
Serving:
0.25
ounce
|
Calories:
1
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
0.3
g
|
Protein:
0.1
g
|
Fat:
0.02
g
|
Saturated Fat:
0.01
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.01
g
|
Sodium:
1
mg
|
Potassium:
10
mg
|
Fiber:
0.1
g
|
Vitamin A:
75
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
4
mg
|
Iron:
0.1
mg