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Freezing Fresh Herbs

Claudia lamascolo
Claudia lamascolo 31 de Diciembre de 2010

.Harvest the freshest, healthiest leaves.

Wash, if necessary, and pat dry with paper towels
Spread the individual leaves on a small tray or cookie sheet. Freezing the leaves flat and individually will prevent them from freezing together into a brick.

Cover and place the tray of leaves into the freezer

When frozen solid, place in airtight containers and return to the freezer. Once frozen individually, the leaves will not meld together.

Method 2
Harvest the freshest, healthiest leaves

Wash, if necessary, and pat dry with paper towels

Stuff 2-3 individual leaves or a spoonful of chopped herbs in ice cube trays.

Fill the tray half way with water. Make sure the leaves are down into the water, as best you can. They will tend to float, but we'll fix that with the next step. Place the half filled tray in the freezer.

Once the ice cubes are pretty much frozen, finish filling the try with water. The leaves will no longer be able to float and should be completely surrounded with water. Now place the tray back into the freezer to freeze solid.

Once the ice cubes are frozen, remove from the tray and store in zip closure bags.

When ready to use, toss the whole ice cube into your favorite stew or dish.

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Shirley
Shirley Domingo, 09 de Enero de 2011 a las 02:31 AM
Re: Freezing Fresh Herbs

Wont the herbs lose their fragrance if we freeze them?

Amos Miller
Amos Miller Viernes, 28 de Enero de 2011 a las 02:08 AM
Re: Freezing Fresh Herbs

No, Shirley, you'll be surprised to know that fresh, frozen herbs will retain color and flavor for several months. What we harvest in October is still just fine in January. Follow Claudia's advice, though, and be sure to pat them dry after washing - freezer burn can radically diminish quality and flavor.

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