Directions. Soak the rice in a container that holds at least twice the volume of rice: Cover the rice with 2 to 3 inches of room-temperature water and soak for 6 to 24 hours. If you need to shorten the soaking time, soak the rice in warm (about 100 degree) water for 2 hours.
Prepare your oven or food dehydrator. Basil leaves dry beautifully in either an oven set to very low heat or a food dehydrator. If you're using the oven, set it to the lowest temperature - 200 Â°F (93 Â°C) or lower. If you're using a food dehydrator, ready it for operation according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Lower the oven temperature to 150ÂºF (65.5ÂºC). Place the cranberries in the oven and wait. The drying process can take between six and ten hours, depending on the strength of your oven and the dryness of the cranberries. It also depends on if you prefer your cranberries dry or crunchy.If you want them chewier, take them out at around six hours.ower the oven temperature to 150ÂºF (65.5ÂºC). Place the cranberries in the oven and wait. The drying process can take between six and ten hours, depending on the strength of your oven and the dryness of the cranberries. It also depends on if you prefer your cranberries dry or crunchy.