In summer and autumn, every housewife tries to make supplies for the winter from processed vegetables and fruits, "hiding" solar vitamins in jars. In this case, you need to take care not only of the preparation of various sweet treats and pickles, but also valuable berries, herbs and various herbs. Performing this work, it is very important to know how to dry rose hips, hawthorn, mountain ash, viburnum and other similar fruits of trees and shrubs. Indeed, often due to a violation of technology, berries lose their most valuable properties. How to dry rose hips at home in accordance with all the rules? Observing the basic principles set forth in this article, you will be sure of the complete preservation of vitamins and other beneficial substances.
How to dry rose hips outdoors?
In hot weather, berries can be harvested for the winter by laying them on a large tray with a thin layer. At the same time, you cannot dry the rosehip in the open sun, this will lead to a large loss of vitamin C in the fruits. Therefore, it is better to choose shady places with good air circulation. Attic rooms are widely used, since blackout will also benefit the berries. Stir the fruit from time to time, which will give a more even result. The dried rosehip should be hard, but at the same time its skin should not peel and burst. Pour the finished berries into a wooden box and let them get to a little readiness. Store valuable raw materials in paper bags or in glass jars with lids.
How to dry rosehips in the oven: some important tips
Since fruit harvesting usually occurs at the end of summer - the beginning of autumn, it can be quite problematic to harvest berries using the natural method described above, due to insufficiently high temperatures outside. Therefore, most often dried rose hips in the oven. With this method, before starting the heat treatment, the fruits can be quickly rinsed with cold water and allowed to dry without clearing the stem. This will protect the dog rose from the loss of vitamins. Set the initial temperature to 60 ° C. In this mode, dry the berries, sprinkled with a thin layer on a baking sheet, for 2-2.5 hours. Then slightly increase the heat and continue warming up. In total, it usually takes up to 7-8 hours to process the berries. The oven door needs to be kept ajar all the time to let out fumes. After turning off, do not remove the finished dog rose immediately from the oven. Let him get a little while gradually cooling down.
How to dry rose hips in special devices?
It is very convenient to carry out work using an electric dryer. Having carefully studied the instructions for the miracle technique, any housewife can easily decide how to dry the dog rose in this universal device. If it is not completely clear what to do, then it is recommended to do the work, as when processing berries in the oven. Select 65-70 ° C mode and immerse fruits in the device. Periodically monitoring the process, monitor the readiness of the product. It usually takes about 6-8 hours. After cooling, pour the dogrose into containers or bags. Stock of vitamins for the winter is ready!