Can You Dry Herbs Better Using a Microwave ? ─ Alex French Guy Cooking

Kitchen Experiment : I learned how to dry culinary herbs using a microwave oven ! Easy but...
SquareSpace : Start a free trial and get 10% off using : http://www.squarespace.com/frenchguyc...

My vintage herb drawers : http://amzn.to/2zkR4fo

For the record : 2 layers of parsley leaves took 2 minutes and 15 seconds to fully dry out at 700w-ish ( arf, it's an old microwave oven with no watt power readings )
Honestly there's a learning curve. I used that drying technique to dry parsley, mint, coriander, cilantro, dill and chives in my microwave oven. First, I use the microwave plate, then I used kitchen paper to absorb moisture, and then I flattened the leaves to ensure better moisture absorption, and finally I created a structure to evacuate steam better. Microwave dried herbs are better in terms of texture, flavor and color. And they can be made way faster than using traditional methods like hanging a bunch of herbs upside down, or using a low oven.

Support my work on : https://www.patreon.com/frenchguycooking

******************************************
My Favorite Cooking / Baking ware
******************************************
Cheesecloth : http://amzn.to/2sfrLuH
Non stick cooling rack : http://amzn.to/2sD9yVp
Silicon pastry mat : http://amzn.to/2qVLuM4
Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls : http://amzn.to/2r546Z7
Baker's Half Sheet Tray : http://amzn.to/2s3AXCI
Small kitchen scale : http://amzn.to/2s3qwPI
Non-contact Digital infrared thermometer : http://amzn.to/2s3j9Yc
Lodge Cast Iron Skillet : http://amzn.to/2sCTqCW
Digital Food Cooking Thermometer http://amzn.to/2s438RQ

*******************
MY FILMING GEAR
*******************
Canon 70D Camera : http://amzn.to/2rU1jpS
Canon 10-18mm Vlogging lens : http://amzn.to/2qVJuDl
Sigma 18-35mm 1.4 all around Food Lens : http://amzn.to/2r1u6cI
Canon 100mm Macro Food Lens : http://amzn.to/2rUwukZ
Rode VideoMic Pro (microphone) : http://amzn.to/2r4Xc6o
Mini tripod : http://amzn.to/2s3uh7J
Bigger tripod : http://amzn.to/2sfB3XD
Gorillapod Flexible : http://amzn.to/2r1Gx8r
My Smartphone with a good lens : http://amzn.to/2sCCegV

****************
* SUBTITLES *
****************
You want to Help everyone understand that F* French ??
Submit your own subtitle in any language here : http://www.youtube.com/timedtext_cs_p...

**********
* MUSIC *
**********
Music by YETTZ - Slightly mad
https://soundcloud.com/yettz/ive-gone...

***************
* MERCH *
***************
I have my own BRAND ! Stickers, posters and Pizza Shirt and Power-drill guns in the kitchen :) Buy them and support the French Guy's adventures on : http://www.dftba.com/frenchguycooking

*************
* SOCIALS *
*************
http://www.facebook.com/frenchguycooking
http://instagram.com/frenchguycooking
http://www.twitter.com/frenchguycookin

**************************
* COOKBOOK PROJECT *
**************************
I am thinking of making an 獯ber cool cookbook, so if you are interested, drop me a line there : http://www.frenchguycooking.com/the-c...

BIG love,

Alex