How to Dry Celery Leaves
Celery leaves provide soups, sauces and stocks with a mild, peppery flavor. You can use the fresh leaves from the celery stalks in your refrigerator, but drying ensures you have celery leaves available even when your vegetable crisper is empty. Dried leaves lose their flavor intensity during drying or storage if they are not preserved properly, but they may develop a stronger flavor than fresh with proper preservation. Drying the leaves properly helps them retain more flavor during storage.
Things You'll Need
- Paper towel
- Kitchen shears
- Drying screen
- Storage container
Instructions
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Rinse the celery top under cold water. Shake the excess moisture off the leaves, then pat them dry with a paper towel.
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Cut the leaves off the stalk with a pair of kitchen shears. Dispose of any bruised, discolored or wilted leaves.
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Spread the leaves out in a single layer on a fine mesh screen. Set the screen in a dark, dry and well-ventilated area.
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Turn the leaves once a day so both sides dry evenly. Dry the leaves for two to five days or until they are brittle.
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Place the dried leaves in an airtight container. Store in a dark, cool place until you are ready to use them.
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