How do you dry a hyssop plant?
When cooking with lamb, use hyssop instead of some or all of the mint.The dried hyssop can be used to make cocktails or tea.Fresh leaves are placed over pasta dishes.Before roasting your chicken, add fresh hyssop, either the whole plant or chopped leaves.
How do you dry lemon balm in the oven?When oven drying herbs, place the leaves or stems on a cookie sheet and warm them for about one to two hours with the oven door open.For about one to three minutes, herbs are microwaved on a paper towel, turning them over every 30 seconds.
Put the trays in the dehydrator by setting it to 135oF.The herbs should be dry from 12 to 24 hours.Allow the dehydrator to cool for a few hours.Store the dried herb leaves in a jar.
If you want to dry the verbena stalks out of the sun, place them on a cookie sheet.It's a good idea to turn occasionally to make sure that there is no mold under the leaves.