Rosehip is one of the few plants that is able to retain most of its vitamins after drying. Of course, in order to dry rose hips, you need to know a few rules.
The rose hips should be dried immediately after harvesting. Rosehip cannot be dried in the sun. It's not even about direct sunlight, but about light in general. Before drying, you need to sort out the rose hips, otherwise it can rot. If possible, you can dry the rose hips in the attic, or on a rougher oven. However, today this is problematic and rose hips are dried in special dryers. If you do not have one, do not be sad there is another way.
We will look at the most convenient way to dry rose hips. At home, it is convenient to dry rose hips in the oven. For this you need an oven, electric or gas. Rosehip, first you need to sort it out and clean it of leaves and small debris. Remember, it is not recommended to cut tails and rose hips for berries. You will also need a metal baking sheet.
Spread the rosehips evenly on a baking sheet and put in the oven. The temperature for drying should be increased from 40 to 60 degrees. The temperature should be raised very slowly. The total drying time will take 7-8 hours, so plan ahead. Another detail - you need to dry the rose hips in a slightly open oven, this is the process. Make sure that the rose hips do not burn, for this periodically shake the baking sheet. After the berry is firm and dry, remove it from the oven.
The next stage of drying is for the hot rose hips to sweat. To do this, you need a blank box made of wood or very thick cardboard with a lid. The process lasts 2-3 days, and the box does not need to be opened during this time interval.
Drying rose hips in the oven is very convenient and correct. The fact is that the wild rose is whimsical. The faster you dry it, the more nutrients will remain in it. And then on winter evenings, a rosehip decoction will become the best reminder of the summer. Be healthy.
