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How can I successfully dry barberries?
Barberries can be air dried, oven dried, or dehydrated. First pick ripe berries, remove inedible parts and wash the fruit. Depending on the method, use air drying, 50 degrees in the oven or 50-60 degrees Celsius in the dehydrator.
How can I dry barberry?
You can dry barberries at the Air, in the oven or dehydrator. The fruits of the local varieties are primarily suitable for drying Barberry Art Sorrel (Berberis vulgaris). The drying methods differ in terms of procedure and duration. What they all have in common is thorough preparation.
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How to prepare barberries for the chosen drying method:
- From the beginning of harvest time At the end of August, pick the dark red, ripe berries with thorn-proof gloves.
- Discard inedible plant parts, such as leaves or twigs.
- Rinse the barberries in a colander under running water.
- Pat the berries dry with kitchen paper or a tea towel.
How can I air dry barberries?
Place barberries in a shallow dish to air dry. To protect against insects, spread a clean tea towel over it. Now place the bowl with the fruit on one airy Location. Daily turning ensures that the Berry dry evenly in the air and no mold forms.
How can I dry barberries in the oven?
In the 50 degrees warm Oven dry barberries on a baking sheet within a few hours. To allow the evaporated moisture to escape, please leave the oven door ajar, for example by pinching a wooden handle. A sheet of parchment paper prevents the berries from sticking to the baking sheet while drying. Check the degree of drying every 30 minutes and take this opportunity to turn the barberries.
How can I dry barberries in the dehydrator?
You dry barberries in the dehydrator on several levels at 50° to 60° Celsius within 8 to 12 hours. The smaller the berries, the faster you can than barberries sour dried fruit consume. Finished dried barberries look a little wrinkled and no longer contain moist pulp.
Tip
Bird lovers let barberries dry on the bush
In the near-natural garden, barberries are not harvested, at least not by human hands. Rather, consumption is reserved for hungry garden birds. In fact, the vitamin-rich, nutritious fruits of sour thorn are considered a valuable food source for birds and small animals during the barren winter season.
