Separate your basil leaves from the stem, then wash and pat them dry. Lay them in a single layer on a paper towel, and ...

Time: About 5 minutes to prep, 7 days to dry. Difficulty: Easy. Helpful hints: For the best results, choose a basil variety ...

Next, wash and de-stem all the leaves. (If you’re opting to hang dry your basil, Poon advises skipping the de-stemming step.) Once your basil’s nice and clean, pat them between paper towels to ...

Wipe 2 cups of tightly packed basil leaves with a clean, damp paper towel. Have ready a bowl of ice water. ... Remove the leaves from the cold water and dry well on paper towels.

I have a lot of basil plants and was wondering if you have any idea on how I can dry the leaves to use when the season is gone. — Toni. To dry basil and other herbs, harvest with stems long ...

Basil leaves (tulsi) impart herby and peppery flavour to dishes. However, storing it for prolonged freshness can be challenging. ... Wash and dry basil leaves, freeze them on a flat sheet, and then ...

Like flowers, your basil stalks will last anywhere from five days to over a week, with fresh leaves always an arm’s reach away. Chris’s method only takes a few minutes, and that peak-summer ...

To dry basil, cut the stalks 6 inches above the ground. Hang upside down in a well-ventilated space, out of the sun. To dry just the leaves, strip the leaves from the stalk and dry in a dehydrator ...