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Freeze Dried Herbs

Jeff_127621

I've been seeing pictures of chefs using extremely bright herb crusts lately. I asked one chef about the method and he would only tell me that he freeze dried them. It might be that it's beyond the average users ability but I'm interested to at least know how they do it and maybe an alternative method. I included a picture of the plate I saw. Thanks!

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Jack_Mayer_85396

I think I recall seeing something along this line from PBS series from Hubert Keller. HTH ...

Kevin_353194

You can buy freeze dried herbs from a few companies and spice mill them to the correct crust consistency and perhaps lightly oil the surface and roll them in it to achieve the consistency and coverage.

brian_martin2001

I've seen two methods:

taking the raw piece of meat, coating in herbs, and then cook (roasting or pan searing). this, however will not leave you with the vivid green you are looking for.
cook the meat first, i've seen suggestions of a light coating of oil, horseradish and Dijon mustard, whatever your preferences are, and once you're done cooking, then roll the meat in your herbs.

I hope that helps. Good Luck!

tshewman

an easy (relative) method is shortly before applying the herbs to the protein is to dip the herbs in LN2 and blitz them. this works really well as you won't destroy the aroma or flavor, but they must be used PDQ (pretty darn quick).

fisher23

I have microwave fried them and the come out bright colored. Tightly pull a piece of plastic wrap over a plate, dip each piece in vegetable oil, cover with another piece of plastic wrap. And then microwave for about one minute (depending on the wattage of your microwave and how many herbs) you have to play with the timing. The cheapest freeze dryer I have seen is about $5,000..... out of my reach.

HammeredChef_DEFINITELY_does_NOT_work_at_22134

I have got to try this method....as for the freeze dryer at $5000, no prob, all I have to do is skip wine for a month....Yea,no freeze dryer in my future

brian_martin2001

https://youtu.be/UeIxBDIfowE

https://youtu.be/7IT1-j8ssm4

Never tried them, but it's an interesting concept what this individual does to make his freeze dried apple chips. It might be able to be able to be applied to herbs.

Jeff_127621

That's what I'm talking about. Fucking perfect.