Guest guest Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I freeze cilantro all the time in freezer bags. Here's some info for you also. Donna Freezing Herbs Several books and articles on herbs recommend freezing as an easy way to preserve herbs. Recommendations vary on the best way to freeze herbs, how long frozen herbs will maintain a satisfactory flavor and which herbs will freeze well. Be aware that when herbs are frozen, they become limp, lose their color and are best used in cooked foods. The most conservative guidelines for how long herbs will maintain their quality frozen range from two to six months. Here are three possible ways to freeze herbs: The easiest method and one recommended on the National Center for Home Food Preservation Web site <www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/freeze/herbs.html> states: " Wash, drain and pat dry with paper towels. Wrap a few sprigs or leaves in freezer wrap and place in a freezer bag. Seal and freeze. These can be chopped and used in cooked dishes. These usually are not suitable for garnish, as the frozen product becomes limp when it thaws. " Another method recommends washing herbs, cutting them into tiny pieces and then filling the sections of an ice cube tray about half full with herbs. Cover herbs with cold water and freeze until solid. Transfer frozen cubes to a freezer bag and squish out as much air as possible. Drop them into soups, stews and sauces as needed. Be aware herbs may stain plastic ice cube trays. To save time chopping herbs into tiny pieces, you might try making a " slurry. " Simply puree your washed herbs in a blender with a small amount of water. Pour into ice cube trays and freeze until solid. Transfer to a freezer bag and add to foods, as desired. Regardless of how you freeze herbs, label them as to type (they tend to look the same frozen) and the date frozen. If you freeze quite a few herbs, it may be easier to find them in your freezer if you store the individual packages together in one large container. Which method works best? Experiment for yourself with small amounts of herbs at the beginning of the season and sample your results a month or so later. Determine your personal preference before committing a lot of time (and freezer space!) to frozen herbs --- j.steward wrote: > Does anyone know whether you can freeze fresh herbs, > especially cilantro? I never use the whole bunch > and hate to waste. > > Thanks! > > Jen > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Someone told me theres a girl out there With love in her eyes and flowers in her hair. Took my chances on a big jet plane, Never let them tell you that they're all the same. SOURCE: Going to California - Led Zep ______________________________\ ____ The fish are biting. Get more visitors on your site using Search Marketing. http://searchmarketing./arp/sponsoredsearch_v2.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I use 1/3 of the bunch and end up tossing it out. I'm so happy to find out I can freeze it. Thank you, Julie , <j.steward wrote: > > Great! Thanks! > - > Donnalilacflower > > Wednesday, March 21, 2007 6:06 PM > Re: Can you freeze cilantro? You sure can > > > I freeze cilantro all the time in freezer bags. > Here's some info for you also. > Donna > > Freezing Herbs > Several books and articles on herbs recommend freezing > as an easy way to preserve herbs. > > Recommendations vary on the best way to freeze herbs, > how long frozen herbs will maintain a satisfactory > flavor and which herbs will freeze well. Be aware that > when herbs are frozen, they become limp, lose their > color and are best used in cooked foods. The most > conservative guidelines for how long herbs will > maintain their quality frozen range from two to six > months. Here are three possible ways to freeze herbs: > > The easiest method and one recommended on the National > Center for Home Food Preservation Web site > <www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/freeze/herbs.html> states: > " Wash, drain and pat dry with paper towels. Wrap a few > sprigs or leaves in freezer wrap and place in a > freezer bag. Seal and freeze. These can be chopped and > used in cooked dishes. These usually are not suitable > for garnish, as the frozen product becomes limp when > it thaws. " > > Another method recommends washing herbs, cutting them > into tiny pieces and then filling the sections of an > ice cube tray about half full with herbs. Cover herbs > with cold water and freeze until solid. Transfer > frozen cubes to a freezer bag and squish out as much > air as possible. Drop them into soups, stews and > sauces as needed. Be aware herbs may stain plastic ice > cube trays. > > To save time chopping herbs into tiny pieces, you > might try making a " slurry. " Simply puree your washed > herbs in a blender with a small amount of water. Pour > into ice cube trays and freeze until solid. Transfer > to a freezer bag and add to foods, as desired. > Regardless of how you freeze herbs, label them as to > type (they tend to look the same frozen) and the date > frozen. If you freeze quite a few herbs, it may be > easier to find them in your freezer if you store the > individual packages together in one large container. > > Which method works best? Experiment for yourself with > small amounts of herbs at the beginning of the season > and sample your results a month or so later. Determine > your personal preference before committing a lot of > time (and freezer space!) to frozen herbs > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Great! Thanks! - Donnalilacflower Wednesday, March 21, 2007 6:06 PM Re: Can you freeze cilantro? You sure can I freeze cilantro all the time in freezer bags. Here's some info for you also. Donna Freezing Herbs Several books and articles on herbs recommend freezing as an easy way to preserve herbs. Recommendations vary on the best way to freeze herbs, how long frozen herbs will maintain a satisfactory flavor and which herbs will freeze well. Be aware that when herbs are frozen, they become limp, lose their color and are best used in cooked foods. The most conservative guidelines for how long herbs will maintain their quality frozen range from two to six months. Here are three possible ways to freeze herbs: The easiest method and one recommended on the National Center for Home Food Preservation Web site <www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/freeze/herbs.html> states: " Wash, drain and pat dry with paper towels. Wrap a few sprigs or leaves in freezer wrap and place in a freezer bag. Seal and freeze. These can be chopped and used in cooked dishes. These usually are not suitable for garnish, as the frozen product becomes limp when it thaws. " Another method recommends washing herbs, cutting them into tiny pieces and then filling the sections of an ice cube tray about half full with herbs. Cover herbs with cold water and freeze until solid. Transfer frozen cubes to a freezer bag and squish out as much air as possible. Drop them into soups, stews and sauces as needed. Be aware herbs may stain plastic ice cube trays. To save time chopping herbs into tiny pieces, you might try making a " slurry. " Simply puree your washed herbs in a blender with a small amount of water. Pour into ice cube trays and freeze until solid. Transfer to a freezer bag and add to foods, as desired. Regardless of how you freeze herbs, label them as to type (they tend to look the same frozen) and the date frozen. If you freeze quite a few herbs, it may be easier to find them in your freezer if you store the individual packages together in one large container. Which method works best? Experiment for yourself with small amounts of herbs at the beginning of the season and sample your results a month or so later. Determine your personal preference before committing a lot of time (and freezer space!) to frozen herbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 I just put some in the freezer now. I'm tired of buying it, using 20 leaves and ending up having to throw the balance away. What a good idea. Lily , " Julie " <a4dzero wrote: > > I use 1/3 of the bunch and end up tossing it out. > I'm so happy to find out I can freeze it. > Thank you, > Julie > > > , <j.steward@> wrote: > > > > Great! Thanks! > > - > > Donnalilacflower > > > > Wednesday, March 21, 2007 6:06 PM > > Re: Can you freeze cilantro? You sure > can > > > > > > I freeze cilantro all the time in freezer bags. > > Here's some info for you also. > > Donna > > > > Freezing Herbs > > Several books and articles on herbs recommend freezing > > as an easy way to preserve herbs. > > > > Recommendations vary on the best way to freeze herbs, > > how long frozen herbs will maintain a satisfactory > > flavor and which herbs will freeze well. Be aware that > > when herbs are frozen, they become limp, lose their > > color and are best used in cooked foods. The most > > conservative guidelines for how long herbs will > > maintain their quality frozen range from two to six > > months. Here are three possible ways to freeze herbs: > > > > The easiest method and one recommended on the National > > Center for Home Food Preservation Web site > > <www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/freeze/herbs.html> states: > > " Wash, drain and pat dry with paper towels. Wrap a few > > sprigs or leaves in freezer wrap and place in a > > freezer bag. Seal and freeze. These can be chopped and > > used in cooked dishes. These usually are not suitable > > for garnish, as the frozen product becomes limp when > > it thaws. " > > > > Another method recommends washing herbs, cutting them > > into tiny pieces and then filling the sections of an > > ice cube tray about half full with herbs. Cover herbs > > with cold water and freeze until solid. Transfer > > frozen cubes to a freezer bag and squish out as much > > air as possible. Drop them into soups, stews and > > sauces as needed. Be aware herbs may stain plastic ice > > cube trays. > > > > To save time chopping herbs into tiny pieces, you > > might try making a " slurry. " Simply puree your washed > > herbs in a blender with a small amount of water. Pour > > into ice cube trays and freeze until solid. Transfer > > to a freezer bag and add to foods, as desired. > > Regardless of how you freeze herbs, label them as to > > type (they tend to look the same frozen) and the date > > frozen. If you freeze quite a few herbs, it may be > > easier to find them in your freezer if you store the > > individual packages together in one large container. > > > > Which method works best? Experiment for yourself with > > small amounts of herbs at the beginning of the season > > and sample your results a month or so later. Determine > > your personal preference before committing a lot of > > time (and freezer space!) to frozen herbs > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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