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Store Fresh Herbs Easily by Freezing them.

Store Fresh Herbs Easily by Freezing them.

Freezing is the best way not to alter the taste of your food .

I keep my fresh herbs in my freezer to make my life easier.

Basil, mint, coriander, chives, tarragon, dill, thyme, sage, flat-leaf parsley, Italian parsley, oregano, rosemary or even fennel tops...

My aromatic herbs all have a place in my freezer.

Store Fresh Herbs Easily by Freezing them.

Freezing whole herbs

The best way is to wash them and dry them then arrange them in Tupperware .

When you want to cook them, all you have to do is chop what you will need for your recipe.

It's very practical for using fine herbs in winter!

So you can make yourself a good herbal tea with sage and enjoy its benefits.

For the drying of aromatic plants, it's easy. Arrange them on a tray in the open air.

Do not make a big pile, but spread them well. And wait for them to dry!

Freezing herbs in ice cubes

It is a very good option for keeping fresh garden herbs in the winter.

Chop them first and keep them frozen in ice cubes in the freezer.

It takes about 1 tablespoon water for 1 teaspoon chopped herbs.

You will get beautiful frozen cubes with herbs that you can use directly in soups or sauces.

You can also use them to make delicious cocktails.

The use of coriander in exotic dishes, especially Asian, is very common.

However, it should be noted that the texture and the color some leaves may be affected by freezing.

This is the case with fresh basil, which becomes a little softer and darker. Its leaf tends to turn black, but its taste remains intact .

Note that you can also put oil in the ice cube tray instead of water. Check out the trick here.

You now know how to store fresh aromatic plants.

Savings achieved

My smart tip is to freeze your food directly after shopping. This greatly reduces wastage. A bunch of herbs at the supermarket is often between €2 and €3 .

If you buy regularly, the bill can quickly go up! With my method, you will avoid wasting your precious bouquets and you can hope to save a few tens of euros per year .

Your turn...

Are you going to use my 2 methods to keep your herbs longer? Tell me in the comments! We can't wait to read you!