Keeping lettuce fresh

Patchwork_Quilt

Stand it the right way up (that is, root down) in a bowl in the fridge

chequers10

Have the green rectangular tupperware container with the grid. Grow my own lettuce:- lollo rosso salad bowl and cos but find it tastes better(crisper) having been in the container for a day and lasts for about 4 days without deteriorating.

tori.k

organic_wanabe wrote: »

sarerb18 - I'm going to try sprouting using your method. Where to you keep your plastic tub (? in the dark) and do you need to put the lid on the tub? Also, what are broccoli seeds and where do you get them? Which are your favourite and most successful for sprouting. I know - questions, questions questions but I buy bags from the supermarket and they are the only thing I end up throwing out as I haven't found a way to keep them fresh before they begin to look rancid.

(Sorry for being off topic.)

Mung beans are great for sprouting i just bung them in a bowl dont put them in direct sunlight or where there is a draft (i just leave them on the kitchen side) rinse them 2x a day until they sprout (3/4 days)

doom

Hi all,

Can someone tell me what is the best way to keep shredded lettuce fresh ... ?

I usually get a lettuce and shred the whole thing up but within a day or so it has gone all horrible.:mad: What sort of container should it be in and I'm assuming it's best kept in the fridge ... ?

Any help pls ... ?

ps, also any tips on keeping sliced onions, grated carrots, etc ... would be most appreciated ... :beer:

Many thanks - doom :cool:

kai666

last week I just cut off what I wanted to eat, and the lettuce lasted a week, so maybe shredding isn't such a good idea?

Skint_Catt

How do you shred it? Metal knives turn lettuce brown so you should just tear or use a plastic knife. other than that I would just keep it in tupperware.

anguk

I find lettuce keeps longer if you don't shred it or separate it. I sometimes put the lettuce in a bowl with a small amount of water in the bottom, it seems to keep longer with the stalk bit in the water.

EslaDee

This is what Lakeland are selling, if this isn`t for you, maybe you could devise something similar


http://www.lakeland.co.uk/F/keyword/lettuce+keeper/product/1150

HTH

grandmasam

Hi doom,

I find that shredded lettuce 'dies' really quickly so i split it into individual leaves,wash well in cold water,shake/drain as much of the water off as possible and pop into a large plastic bag and keep in the fridge. Twist the top of the bag closed and it should keep 5/6 days.

caz

Swan_2

any fruit or veg you cut will deteriorate faster than if you keep it whole, the edges will eventually oxidise no matter what you cut it with & the smaller you cut it, the faster it'll go bad because there are more cut edges exposed to the air

what kind of lettuce do you buy? I usually buy cos/romaine & find they keep for ages (maybe a couple of weeks) sealed whole in their bag in the salad drawer of the fridge, I just take out what I need & re-seal it

Lakeland sell bags that keep produce fresh for longer, & they work quite well, but I doubt if they'd work with cut/shredded stuff