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.
Place in a warm oven â 170F for 12 â 24 hours â My oven only goes down to 170F but if I am using the dehydrator, I set it to 150F. Stir occasionally (if you think about it) until the nuts are completely dry and crisp. Make sure to dry the nuts completely or they may mold if kept over 2 weeks.