Summer is rich in greens and herbs. And so I want to add them to all the dishes, giving them the most unique taste and aroma. And it would be desirable to so lasted longer. The performance will last wish culinary version of the site Kolobok.uaCollected for you the best methods for harvesting herbs for the winter.
HELPFUL HINTS
Frosting can be easily chives, dill, parsley, tarragon, fennel leaves. And, moreover, it is worth remembering: some herbs are best to dry, for example, rosemary.
Can freeze herbs in containers made of plastic and silicone, as well as plastic bags. But in any case, do not use a glass dish: it can crack under the influence of low temperatures.
Silicone and plastic molds for the long grasses retain the smell of greenery. Therefore, it is better not to use for baking.
Before you begin to freeze herbs thoroughly washed under running water and dried.
All packages and containers with frozen greens must be signed with the name and date of the grass.
It can be frozen as one type of green, and do mixes, combining flavors and aromas.
HOW TO FREEZE ON WINTER GREENS
One of the easiest ways to freeze herbs - is to grind herbs and put it in a disposable plastic cup or box. You can also use small plastic bags or plastic wrap, which wrapped grass.
The milled green can be expanded in a silicone or plastic molds for the ice, filling them in ¼ of the volume part. Then add water.
Also in the molds for ice can freeze herbs, bay its olive oil. To do this, take 1 cup of greens ¼ cup vegetable oil. Greens grind in a blender, add the butter and mix all. The resulting mass decompose the cells, filling them ¾ parts by volume.
To freeze herbs can be used softened butter. Mix it in a blender with dill, basil or with different herbs, wrap the "sausage" in plastic wrap.
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