How to process and preserve fresh osmanthus flowers How to dry fresh osmanthus flowers

As we all know, sweet osmanthus is a common flower in autumn. It has a strong fragrance and a particularly pleasant smell, which is deeply loved by people. Sweet osmanthus can not only be appreciated, but also eaten, and has many other uses. Many people will dry and preserve sweet osmanthus. So how to make fresh sweet osmanthus into dried sweet osmanthus? Let's take a closer look!

How to make dried osmanthus from fresh osmanthus

1. Remove impurities

If it is an osmanthus tree in a friend's home or your own home, you should not worry about spraying pesticides. Pick the fresh osmanthus and process it immediately, remove the roots and stems, put them in a vegetable washing basket (with a finer mesh) and shake them gently to filter out small impurities, and use the naked eye to judge to remove large impurities.

2. Soak

Prepare a basin of clean water, add an appropriate amount of salt, and dissolve it into light salt water. Put the vegetable washing basket with osmanthus flowers into the basin, soak for 15 minutes, then take it out, rinse it with clean water, and drain it.

3. Dry or blow dry

Use a large sieve (the kind used by farmers to dry flour), put a layer of gauze underneath, spread the osmanthus flowers out in a cool place to dry. The thinner the better, and don't dry them directly in the sun.

4. Storage

Put the dried osmanthus flowers in a bag and place them in a sealed can, such as a tinplate tea can.

Tips: More ways to dry osmanthus~

(1) Use a hair dryer on cold setting to dry the hair. Although it takes a little time, the color will be more beautiful.

(2) Bake in an oven at low temperature to evaporate the moisture.

Both methods are not affected by weather and are recommended.

What are the uses of fresh osmanthus

Osmanthus is very fragrant and is usually put into cakes, white porridge or sweet wine.

1. For the freshly picked osmanthus, first remove the impurities, rinse with water for 4-5 times, then soak in salt water for 20 minutes, remove, rinse again, and refrigerate for later use. It can usually be used for about 5 days.

2. For the freshly picked osmanthus, first remove the impurities, rinse with water for 4-5 times, then soak in salt water for 20 minutes, remove, rinse again, put in a bottle, add a layer of sugar and a layer of osmanthus, pickle it, and it can be used continuously.

3. Prepare the fresh osmanthus and bake it in the oven until it is dry and set aside. This operation is troublesome and easy to burn, so it is recommended to use the first and second methods.

How to eat osmanthus

Osmanthus can be used as an ingredient for cakes, desserts, and sweet soups, and can also be used to brew osmanthus wine, which has high edible value. Families can generally make candied osmanthus, which will not deteriorate within a year if well preserved. The method is as follows:

1. Place a clean cloth on the bamboo dustpan, pour the osmanthus flowers on the cloth, pick up leaves and other debris, and rinse with clean water.

2. Dry it and put it into the steamer with the cloth. Steam it for five minutes after the water boils, then take it out and let it cool naturally.

3. Find a wide-mouthed glass bottle that can hold one pound, wash it, dry it and set it aside.

4. Mix osmanthus and honey in a ratio of 1:1, put them into a glass bottle, tighten the lid and store the bottle in the refrigerator (cold room).

When needed, use a spoon scalded with boiling water to take it out, and tighten the bottle cap in time after taking it out.