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- Dry garlic - simple formula for long shelf life
- Air-drying preserves the aroma
- Dry quickly in the dehydrator
- The oven replaces the dehydrator
- Tips & Tricks
Dry garlic - simple formula for long shelf life
The successful cultivation of garlic sometimes results in a veritable mountain of fresh tubers. As is known, the durability is limited, raises the question of storage. The simplest and most effective answer: dry the garlic.
Earlier garlic harvest at the right time - so it always succeedsAir-drying preserves the aroma
Air drying is probably the easiest and least expensive way to store garlic after harvesting. In addition, the coveted aroma is not lost in this case. Supreme premise for success: The garlic must 'breathe'.
Under no circumstances should garlic be stored in the fridge. The fresh toes become moist, soften and putrefaction sets in. Within a few days, the lovingly cultivated garlic is spoiled.
Dry quickly in the dehydrator
If drying in air takes too long, the dehydrator will choose the faster version. Equipped with an electric heater and a fan, garlic dries air-lavaged within a short time.
Depending on the thickness of the garlic slices, the process takes a few hours. Do not leave the device unattended during this time. Ideally, a timer also regulates the process.
The oven replaces the dehydrator
To dry exclusively garlic, investing in a dehydrator is usually not worthwhile. A practical alternative is to heat the oven to remove the moisture from the onions.
Instead of slicing, the tubers are halved after washing and peeling. Spread on the stove sheet, dry at 70 degrees top and bottom heat for 4 hours.
If the halves are not crisp yet, reduce the heat to 65 degrees Celsius. The garlic is dried when it feels slightly brittle.
Tips & Tricks
Dried garlic is easily transformed into finely dosed garlic salt for the gourmet kitchen. Grind the garlic slices in the food processor as fine as possible. Then add 4 parts of iodine or sea salt to one part of garlic powder. Store your homemade garlic salt in the screw-top jar in the cool, dark storage cabinet.