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Freezing and preserving herbs

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  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,648 Forumite
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    Hi mrshubbard,

    This earlier thread has lots of advice that should help:

    Freezing and preserving herbs

    I'll add your thread to it later to keep the suggestions together.

    Pink
  • MrsAtobe
    MrsAtobe Posts: 1,404 Forumite
    Hello! The OH and I went down to an Asian supermarket earlier, as we needed some spices and they are so much cheaper there. We needed some curry leaves, and came back with a huge bag of fresh ones :eek:.

    Can I freeze them, and if so, how would I do it - spread them out on a tray and then bag them? Or should I just dry them?

    Thanks in advance, I know someone on here will know!
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  • HappyMJ
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    http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+freeze+kadi+patta&l=1
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  • parsonswife8
    parsonswife8 Posts: 1,900 Forumite
    Dry them flat between sheets of paper towel in the microwave, on high, for 2 minutes, but stop after one minute and check them and then give them blasts of 10 seconds and keep checking.

    Then take them out and expose them to the air, to cool down.

    Put them into sterilised bottles and store in a cool place.

    ;) Felines are my favourite ;)
  • zippychick
    zippychick Posts: 9,339 Forumite
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    ive merged this with our freezing/preserving herbs thread

    Zip :)
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  • chrisfreelander54
    chrisfreelander54 Posts: 448 Forumite
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    Been to the Asian wholesalers this morning and whilst there I picked up some fresh herbs, mint, coriander, and basil, (this was bought in bunches).

    As there is quite a lot, I wanted to know if it can be frozen, if so how's best to do this, wash then bag then freeze, or should I just wash then throw it straight into the top drawer of the freezer unbagged?

    Regards
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    Wash, dry, loosely bag, freeze. When frozen, I 'scrunch' mine up so they are ready chopped :) You can also freeze whole green/red chillies like this, just chop as normal when frozen and bung in your recipe!
  • chrisfreelander54
    chrisfreelander54 Posts: 448 Forumite
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    joolzred wrote: »
    Wash, dry, loosely bag, freeze. When frozen, I 'scrunch' mine up so they are ready chopped :) You can also freeze whole green/red chillies like this, just chop as normal when frozen and bung in your recipe!

    Are the stalks on mint edible?
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    nope, if herbs are on woody stalks I'd 'strip' the leaves off first, but coriander is fine all in, alternatively you can chop herbs first then freeze immediately in small plastic boxes/bags. :)
  • zippychick
    zippychick Posts: 9,339 Forumite
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    ive merged this with an older thread which will help

    I always keep fresh coriander in the freezer, as it comes and chop from frozen. our chillies are stored frozen too :)

    Zip
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