Herbs are used in microwave cooking in eaxctly the sase way as for conventional methods. The microwave can be utilised to dry herbs:
The sprigs of herbs should be washed & dried then laid on a double thickness of absorbent kitchen paper.
Place another piece of paper loosely over the top.
Cook on maximum (full) for about 2 minutes, then leave the herbs to cool for 5 minutes.
When the herbs have been cooked enough they will become crisp & dry when they cool.
Continue cooking in bursts of 1 or 2 minutes until the sprigs are properly dried.
Cool completely before crumbling & storing in an airtight jar.
The exact timing depends on the type of herbs. If you want to prepare a pot of mixed dried herbs, then dry them individually before mixing.
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