Dried thyme has a distinctive fragrance and can be used for baking, beverages, or as an effective odor neutralizer. If you have fresh thyme at home, let’s learn how to dry thyme for preservation!
1 Things You’ll Need
- 5 sprigs of thyme
- Baking sheet
2 How to Dry Thyme
Step 1 Prepare the thyme
Select mature thyme sprigs 15 – 20 cm long. Rinse the thyme leaves to remove any dirt and let them dry.
Step 2 Dry the thyme
Place the thyme sprigs onto a baking sheet. Avoid overlapping.
Preheat the oven to the lowest temperature, around 10 – 15 minutes. Place the thyme onto the baking sheet and dry for 3 – 4 hours.
3 Finished Product
Your thyme leaves are now completely dried. Take them out to cool and store in a jar.
Store the jar of dried thyme in a dry place, away from moisture. Dried thyme is convenient for cooking, baking, or any other use.
That’s it! We’ve just shown you how to dry thyme at home. Give it a try! Good luck.