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Herb Powder

By Nicolaus Balla and Cortney Burns
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Herb PowderJarren Vink, food styling by Alison Attenborough

You'll never be tempted to buy packaged again.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1/4 cup

Ingredients

2 bunches tender herbs (such as dill, basil, cilantro, or tarragon)

Special equipment:

Spice mill

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 150° or as low as it will go.

    Step 2

    Spread out 2 bunches tender herbs (such as dill, basil, cilantro, or tarragon) on a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet and bake until dry and brittle, 1–1 1/2 hours. Working in batches, grind herbs in a spice mill to a fine powder.

TagsDillHerbs & SpicesBasilCilantroTarragonDinnerGluten FreeNut FreeDairy FreeVeganVegetarianKetoMake AheadEasyOven BakeBon Appétit

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