\u00a9 2021 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. I usually leave the bunch on a kitchen towel for about 15 minutes, then pat the stalks dry. And you’re right, they taste like sticks the way I was processing them. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. Other Models. I like this idea and your chives look wonderful! Check the chives every few days to ensure that no mold has developed on them. How to dry chives. You are here: Home / Blog / How to Dry Chives For The Best Flavor. Lay chopped herb on prepared baking tray in a single, even layer. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. I cannot believe the days where folks farmed and hunted for survival! Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Oven Drying Process. Cut the chives close to the ground. Start by washing your fresh chives with cold water and removing any dead or withered parts. When fresh chives are not readily available, freeze-dried chives can be used as a substitute. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. This article has been viewed 116,490 times. But we didn’t have a spring, we had a month of 4 season weather that hurt the plants and then went straight into the dog days of summer…. I used my Excalibur Dehydrator to do this. If you have a huge batch of chives to dry, you can simply freeze them at subzero temperatures. Rinse with cool water only if necessary and pat dry with paper towels. Use your scissors to cut a nice fresh batch from your garden. Pat the chives dry. wikiHow's Content Management Team carefully monitors the work from our editorial staff to ensure that each article is backed by trusted research and meets our high quality standards. Chives can also be dried by hanging them, dried in the oven or even frozen. wikiHow marks an article as reader-approved once it receives enough positive feedback. "I love garlic chives, but have had trouble finding plants at my local nursery. ( Log Out /  wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. Preserving fresh chives. Pat them dry with a clean towel or kitchen towel until all moisture is removed. [1] X Research source Rinse them under cold running water and remove any dead or withered chives. The easiest way to dry chives is by hanging them. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. Makes you appreciate the farmer! market. Thank you for folloing my blog. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. I dried by hanging and by oven and both worked perfectly!! Often used like an herb, chives are the smallest species of the edible onions and add a mellow onion and grassy flavor to food, especially potato, egg and fish dishes. This how-to cleared up the problem. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.
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