Today I'm going to share with you a very quick and easy way of drying and making a rosemary powder using the microwave and a small strainer. Yep, that's right!
Wash the rosemary and discard the sticks. Spread the leaves in a plate and take to the microwave.
For about 1/4 cup of rosemary it should take arround 2-3 minutes total, but check it every 20-30 seconds, moving the leafs arround. If the leaves can still be bent like in the picture, give it a bit more time...
... Until they break up easily like that and feel very "crunchy".
If doing a large quantity of course you can use a food processor, but for a small amount like I did, a strainer is what it works better. Just put some "crunchy" leafs into the strainer and break them with your fingers, working back and forward, pushing the powder out.
In a little while you'll have fresh rosemary powder ready to use and also your fingers will be slightly green and smell very "rosemary-y"!
Smells divine! Where would you use it? What about me? Where am I going to use it?...
44 comments:
oh gosh you know I would use that in a savory cheddar cracker or cheddar shortbread. Mmmm
What a great idea. I freeze my Rosemary but this will give a quick fix when needed. Thank you. you are a star
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Great idea, Rita! Guess this works for every herb... Thank you :)
OOOOH, lovely!! I'd use it in a pasta dish :-)
Vaya que idea más buena,gracias por compartirla.
Who knew it was so easy?? This is a great tip! And the pictures of the rosemary are so gorgeous!
How lovely!! I would use that everwhere! In my pasta sauce, my meatballs, in soup... the possibilities are endless!
great tip! i would use it in a lemon and olive oil cake. mmmm.
what are you doing with it???
TEASE!
You're going to use it in cookies or something sweet and baked.
~ingrid
Ah, I can just imagine the smell in your kitchen!! I'm sure what you end up doing with it, will be very very original! :)
What a great idea !! I can't wait to see you creations !!
i LOOOOVE rosemary, too!
What a great idea! I'm thinking about using this for sage too. Yum. Thanks for the tip!
This would be good on roasted whole potatoes. ... :) Great idea !!!
I have tagged you. :)
Rosemary...the name only sounds so lovely... great tips, thank's for sharing,Rita :)
What a great idea. Thank you for sharing. ;o}
I can't wait to see what you do with it!
Sprinkled on foccacia! This is a wonderful idea!
Que dica fantástica :-)
Vou experimentar!
How about a pecan sandy cookie with rosemary? I love rosemary and nuts.
Ooo that is so ingenious! I'm thinking... errmmm rosemary cookies for some reason. Is that weird??
Oh that looks wonderful! I have a huge rosemary bush out in my back yard but am wondering if it will survive this extraordinarily cold winter. My bay tree died :( so I'm thinking the rosemary bush might have had it too. I'm looking forward to seeing some cookies with rosemary powder from you!
What a brilliant idea! Love rosemary, and this solves the prickly sticks problem - thanks!
Rosemary is a herb that I would like to get to know better. Nice tip with the strainer.
I make my own powdered ginger by drying it in the oven then powdering it in the spice grinder, and the same with herbs, but I never thought to use the microwave..great idea!
Oh fabulous!
This is a great idea! I like the flavor of rosemary but I hate it when the herbs aren't chopped finely enough and you feel like you're eating pine needles!
This is a great idea! I like the flavor of rosemary but I hate it when the herbs aren't chopped finely enough and you feel like you're eating pine needles!
This so great! I didn't know you can make your own rosemary powder.
¡¡ Cómo mola !! Muchas gracias por el truco. Por donde vivo el romero está en muchos jardines públicos y no puedo evitar frotarlo entre los dedos cuando paso cerca y llevármelos a la nariz ¡¡¡ me encanta cómo huele !!! Y ahora ya me has picado... ¿En qué lo podemos utilizar?
Great tip ! I would use it in a bolognese wipe or with a lamb.
Cheers,
Miette
What agreat idea, thanks form sharing. Recently, I made some mini carrot and rosemary scones.
wow.. thank you for this tip. love rosemary for chicken and pork...
Muy buena idea para aromatizar diversos platos... Se puede hacer lo mismo con otras hierbas???
Ana
Excelente idea Rita ¿que tal utilizarlo en algun postre? suena interesante ¿no?
un beso
I love rosemary too mmm ^^!
This is fabulous! You are always full of good ideas :)
Great idea! What are you going to use it in? Shortbread?
You're going to make a mighty, oil-dripping FOCACCIA!
Awesome! Thank you for the tutorial! I have lovely rosemary bushes growing outside of my complex, but I love using dried rosemary or powder for a different taste.
Oooh lovely. Rosemary is my favorite herb.
I have two big rosemary bushes out back and am always looking for ways to use the herb. I love including it in dessert, but have never hear of making a powder. HOW COOL! You are such a smart cookie!
This worked perfectly! Thanks for posting!
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