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Prepare the goji berries properly for drying

Since goji berries on individual bushes usually ripen gradually with a delay, the fruits can be consumed fresh or processed over a longer period of time. If the fruits are to be dried for preservation purposes, the drying process should be started as soon as possible after the Harvest from the bush be initiated. To do this, the berries (if not already done) are peeled off and thoroughly freed from adhering dirt particles with clear water. You do not have to core goji berries before drying, as the many small seeds inside the goji berries are simply eaten with them. After washing, the goji berries are gently dried with a clean kitchen towel before the fruits also spread out in a single layer to dry on a kitchen towel or on absorbent kitchen or baking paper will.

Drying goji berries in the sun

Goji berries can easily be dried in the sun within a few days. However, the goji berries should be protected from rain under a roof overhang and placed indoors during the night. In this way, the berries are not hindered during the drying process by the precipitating humidity. When drying goji berries in the sun, you should turn the fruits a few times and mix well so that they can dry evenly. You should provide a window seat inside the house for drying the goji berries It is essential that there is adequate ventilation to prevent mold from forming to prevent.

Gently dry goji berries in the oven or dehydrator

Goji berries can also be dried in the oven or in a dehydrator, which is usually much faster than drying in the sun and in the normal temperature air. When drying the berries, a temperature in the oven should not be significantly higher than 40 degrees Celsius. In addition, the oven door must be kept ajar with a wooden spoon, for example, so that the moisture escaping from the berries can flow away with the air. Drying works even better in a special dehydrator, which is usually also equipped with a temperature or temperature control. Ventilation control as well as a timer is equipped.

There are many ways to use dried goji berries

Dried goji berries (bought or produced yourself) can be used in different ways:

• as a flavor ingredient in muesli
• as a fruity vitamin kick in home-baked bread
• as a delicious portion of fruit in a cake