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Basic Rose Potpourri | Commercial Dehydrators

Essential oils are a great way to add subtle fragrance to potpourri. So don't throw those freshly cut blooms - instead, turn them into a pleasant-smelling fragrance!

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Serves
1 1/2 to 2 cups
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Prep time
10 minutes
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Dehydrating time
4 to 12 hours
Ingredients
  • 1 dozen roses
  • 1 tablespoons powdered orris root
  • 8-10 droplets rose essential oil
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macros
  • 1 dozen roses
  • 1 tablespoons powdered orris root
  • 8-10 droplets rose essential oil
Instructions
  1. Preheat dehydrator between 90°F and 115°F (32-46°C); spread rose petals or buds equally on dehydrator trays lined with sheets. Dehydrate for 4 to 12 hours or more if humid. Rose petals will shrink to half their sizes when totally dry.
  2. Measure powdered orris root in a large glass bowl. Pour measured essential oil over powder; Pour in dried flower petals and stir well.
  3. Package in a container and store. Potpourri stays fragrant for 3 months if in an open bowl and 6 months if packaged in a tightly closed container. Use a vacuum sealer for best storage.
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Prep time icon
Serves
1 1/2 to 2 cups
Prep time icon
Prep time
10 minutes
Dehydration time icon
Dehydrating time
4 to 12 hours
Ingredients
  • 1 dozen roses
  • 1 tablespoons powdered orris root
  • 8-10 droplets rose essential oil
Ingredients
macros
  • 1 dozen roses
  • 1 tablespoons powdered orris root
  • 8-10 droplets rose essential oil
Instructions
  1. Preheat dehydrator between 90°F and 115°F (32-46°C); spread rose petals or buds equally on dehydrator trays lined with sheets. Dehydrate for 4 to 12 hours or more if humid. Rose petals will shrink to half their sizes when totally dry.
  2. Measure powdered orris root in a large glass bowl. Pour measured essential oil over powder; Pour in dried flower petals and stir well.
  3. Package in a container and store. Potpourri stays fragrant for 3 months if in an open bowl and 6 months if packaged in a tightly closed container. Use a vacuum sealer for best storage.
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Kate Joncheff

Kate spends her days doing life as a mother of two young boys, working on her organic vegi garden and developing organic recipes that she shares with her friends via instagram. Researching and documenting comes naturally to Kate as share has a flare for design and photography.

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