how do i dry bay leaves?

upthetump · « **on:** November 27, 2007, 16:37 »

had a few packs on yellow ticket from asda. all help appreciated.

WG. · « **Reply #1 on:** November 27, 2007, 16:41 »

Slowly, with a weight on to stop them curling. Perhaps in a wicker basket on top of a radiator?

mushroom · « **Reply #2 on:** November 27, 2007, 16:45 »

Quote from: "WG."

Slowly, with a weight on to stop them curling. Perhaps in a wicker basket on top of a radiator?

Why stop them curling? (serious question, is it just aesthetic reasons?)

gobs · « **Reply #3 on:** November 27, 2007, 16:49 »

My way will sound a bit of heresy, but works, only discovered by accident.

Open kitchen shelf, piping running in the back of it, on there in a plastic basket, which is full of holes, lined with paper towel. Herbs dry very nicely there.

WG. · « **Reply #4 on:** November 27, 2007, 16:49 »

Quote from: "mushroom"

Quote from: "WG."
Slowly, with a weight on to stop them curling. Perhaps in a wicker basket on top of a radiator?

Why stop them curling? (serious question, is it just aesthetic reasons?)

Helps to get more than 2 in a jar without breaking them

splodger · « **Reply #5 on:** November 30, 2007, 13:43 »

i just hang mine up on the stems and pick as and when

muntjac · « **Reply #6 on:** November 30, 2007, 13:52 »

pop em in the airing cupboard n thenjar em up after they turn crisp

DellDGM · « **Reply #7 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:15 »

with the oven on its lowest setting on and oven tray with a oven rack on the top to stop the curling - this is really good if your in a rush to get them dried or don't have the space for long term drying. I use this for all my drying as I have no space to lay out things for drying and as its quick It keeps lots of flavour at that perfect time to pick

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how do i dry bay leaves?

WG.

mushroom

WG.

splodger