Have you ever bought fresh herbs at the grocery store only to use a few tablespoons then watch it go bad and see you money flushed down the drain? I know I have, and that's precisely why I now freeze my excess fresh basil, parsley and cilantro in ice cubes so that I can have fresh herbs any time! Not only will it keep it fresher than dried herbs, you are able to keep it for longer periods of time.
Freezing Basil using Ice-cube method:
- Harvest the basil leaves, pick the healthy ones
- Wash, pick the leaves off the stalk and then use the salad spinner to spin out most of the water
- Pat dry with kitchen towels
- Stuff the herbs in ice cube trays.
- Fill the tray with water. Using your finger push the leaves down into the water as much as possible as they tend to float. Place the ice cube tray in the freezer
- Once the ice cubes are frozen, remove them from the tray and transfer to zip-lock bags.
- These cubes are now ready for use, simply add the whole ice cube into your dish during cooking.
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