TIPS TO KEEP HERBS FRESH For herbs such as cilantro, parsley and basil, treat them as you would flowers. They are after all plants. Here’s what to do: PRESERVING CILANTRO AND PARSLEY: Take the herbs out of the plastic bag, if you’ve used one, and cut about 1/4″ – 1/2″ off the stems Remove any string or wrap holding the herbs together Fill a glass or small jar with water and place herbs in it Keep glass in the refrigerator. Herbs will keep for about 2 weeks this way. PRESERVING BASIL: Take the herbs out of plastic bag or container and cut about 1/4″ – 1/2″ off the stems Remove any string or wrap holding the herbs together Fill a glass or small jar with water and place herbs in it. For basil, you might need to use a shorter glass than for cilantro and parsley which have longer stems Keep glass out on the counter or in front of a window. Basil tends to turn black quicker if kept in cold conditions, so don’t keep in the refrigerator *BONUS TIP: Another quick way to use large amounts of leftover fresh herbs is to blend them with some olive oil, garlic, nuts (pine nuts, almonds, walnuts), and a little sea salt and pepper to make a quick pesto and store in the freezer for future use. Store in a container or in ice trays to help with portioning out just what you want to use.
Posted on: Sun, 05 Oct 2014 10:05:32 +0000
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