DE102004037658B3 - Process to prepare an edible herbal oil product by pre-soaking in cold water followed by straining, drying and admixture of edible oil - Google Patents

Abstract

In a process to prepare an oil dressing containing concentrated herbs and spices, dry herbs and spices are soaked in cold water for five to nine hours, depending upon the type of ingredient. The ratio of herbs and spices to water is 1:150 Wt. In a subsequent process stage, the water is decanted and the remaining herbs and spices strained in a linen cloth until the ratio of herbs and spices to water is equal. The wet herbs and spices are then dried until the particles are loose and then allowed to rest for 30-60 min. While exposed to air flow, 7-8% cooking salt is admixed to the dry particles, followed by a further rest period of 30 min. The particles are then covered with edible oil, followed by bottling. In a further embodiment a first-stage selection is made of herbs and spices for combination with selected dishes e.g. fish, meat, salads. The preparation is carried out in a special mixer that repeatedly lifts and lowers the herbs. The oils employed are e.g. rape oil, sunflower oil or olive oil. The containers are e.g. glass, plastic, porcelain or metal. Also claimed is a commensurate herbal oil product.

Description

The The invention relates to a process for the production of oil herbs and oil herbs, which like fresh herbs can be used.

dried Herbs, as in the modern kitchen on a larger scale used, unfold their original taste only very imperfectly. While Seed used for seasoning be over longer Time to keep their spice, are especially dried leaves, like dill, parsley, savory, basil and the like in Dried condition greatly limited in the spice. It is trying these herbs soak in water beforehand, but they stay fresh over herbs in the taste and aroma back.

It is therefore the object of the present invention, a method to develop in which dried herbs their original seasoning Completely recovered.

The solution The object is achieved by the features of the first claim.

• a) Einweichen von getrockneten Kräuter je nach Sorte 5 bis 9 Stunden in kaltem Wasser mit 1 Gewichtsteil Kräuter und 150 Gewichtsteilen Wasser;
• b) Wasser ablassen und Kräuter vorsichtig in einem Leinentuch ausdrücken bis das Verhältnis von Trockensubstanz und Wasser gleich ist;
• c) nasse Kräuter in einem seichten Luftstrom solange bearbeiten, bis keine Kräuter mehr aneinander kleben;
• d) Kräuter etwa 30 min. bis 60 min. ruhen lassen;
• e) im seichten Luftstrom etwa 7–8 % Kochsalz unter die Kräuter heben;
• f) Kräuter 30 min. ruhen lassen;
• g) Zugeben von Speiseöl auf die Kräuter, bis diese vollständig bedeckt sind.
• h) Abfüllen des mit den Kräuter-Öl-Breis in Behältern.

The process for producing oil herbs includes the following steps:

• a) soaking dried herbs for 5 to 9 hours in cold water with 1 part herb and 150 parts water;
• b) drain water and gently squeeze herbs in a linen cloth until the ratio of dry matter and water is the same;
• c) work on wet herbs in a shallow stream of air until no more herbs stick together;
• d) herbs for about 30 min. up to 60 min. let rest;
• e) in the shallow air stream, lift about 7-8% of common salt under the herbs;
• f) herbs 30 min. let rest;
• g) Add cooking oil to the herbs until completely covered.
• h) Bottling the containers with the herb oil slurry.

in the Step a) can different dried herbs for one targeted use, for Salads, roasts, fish and the like, in a special mixture be soaked.

Of the shallow airflow in steps c) and e) can be done with the help of a special mixer containing the herbs repeatedly raises, executed become. Depending on the individual recipe can in step g) rapeseed, sunflower, olive oil, etc. or a mixture of different oils be added. The oil herbs that also constitute a part of the invention and with the method are prepared in step h) in transparent or not transparent containers made of glass, plastic, porcelain, metal and the like.

The Result of the procedure are oil herbs, in which the dried herbs their original ones Recapture properties as they were in the fresh state. The decisive advantage of this procedure is therefore the restoration the natural one seasoning the dried herbs. Consistency and taste of the herbs own opposite fresh herbs no difference. The breadth of use is equal to the fresh herbs. Also in transparent containers, which are exposed to daylight, finds no color change instead of.

When Another very noteworthy advantage is that the The oil crops produced by the inventive process have an extremely high durability, the with fresh in oil pickled herbs is unreachable. The oil herbs produced by the present process became bacteriological checked. After 5 weeks they have not settled bacteria and the Würzkraft was not affected yet.

Claims (6)

Process for the preparation of oil herbs with the following steps: a) soaking dried herbs ever by variety 5 to 9 hours in cold water with 1 part by weight of herbs and 150 parts by weight of water; b) Drain water and herbs carefully Express in a linen cloth until the ratio of dry matter and water is the same; c) wet herbs in work on a stream of air until no more herbs stick together; d) Herbs about 30 min. up to 60 min. let rest; e) in the air stream about 7-8% Saline under the herbs to lift; f) herbs 30 min. let rest; g) Add cooking oil to the herbs until this completely are covered. h) filling the herbal oil mixture in containers. A method for producing oil crops according to claim 1, wherein in step a) different dried herbs for a specific use for salads, Roast or fish soaked in a special mixture. Process for the preparation of oil crops according to claim 1 or 2, in which steps c) and e) are carried out with the aid of a special mixer, the herbs repeatedly raises, executed becomes. Process for the production of oil herbs after one of claims 1 to 3, wherein in step g) rapeseed, sunflower or olive oil or a mixture of different oils is added. Process for the preparation of oil crops according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein in step h) transparent or non-transparent containers made of glass, Plastic, porcelain or metal are used. Oil herbs that are prepared by the method according to any one of claims 1 to 5.