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.
Drying Mushrooms In The Oven. 1  1. Clean the mushrooms you are going to dry. 2  2. Cut the mushrooms. 3  3. Place the mushrooms on a baking sheet.  4. Preheat the oven to 150 degrees Fahrenheit (65 1  Celsius). 5. Take the mushrooms out of the oven after an hour.  6. Place the mushrooms back in the oven.