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Extend the life of your fresh herbs by following these simple techniques that will preserve the freshness for well over a week.
Storing fresh herbs can be tricky if you’re unaware of how to properly do so. In their normal packaging from the store, you maybe have 2-4 days for soft stem herbs and about 6-8 days for hard stem herbs. There are several ways to ensure the life of the herbs is extended by incorporating a few simple at-home solutions.
Technique #1
This simple technique is used for soft stem herbs only. Start by filling up a short or medium height class with cold water.
Place the herbs stem side down in the water, but not submerging them.
Next, place a plastic bag over the top of the herbs and glass and pinch the bag together as best you can, and chill in on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator for 1 to 2 weeks.
Technique #2
You can use this technique for hard stem herbs and some soft stem herbs such as mint, parsley, and cilantro.
Fill a glass up to the medium waypoint with cold water.
Remove the stems of the herbs if they are attached to a larger bunch, or simply remove the leaves from the stems completely and submerge them in the water. Chill in on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator for 1 to 2 weeks, or longer.
Technique #3
You can use this technique for any fresh herbs.
Place the herbs on a damp paper towel and loosely roll it up.
Put the rolled-up herbs in a plastic bag or airtight plastic container and chill in on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator for 1 to 2 weeks, or longer.
Technique #4
You can use this technique for any fresh herbs.
Place herb leaves or diced herbs evenly into ice cube trays.
Pour in olive oil, cover, and freeze for up to 6 months.
You can use this little herb and olive oil ice cubes in pasta, vegetables, or on top of proteins.
Storing fresh herbs can be tricky if you’re unaware of how to properly do so. In their normal packaging from the store, you maybe have 2-4 days for soft stem herbs and about 6-8 days for hard stem herbs. There are several ways to ensure the life of the herbs is extended by incorporating a few simple at-home solutions.
Technique #1
This simple technique is used for soft stem herbs only. Start by filling up a short or medium height class with cold water.
Place the herbs stem side down in the water, but not submerging them.
Next, place a plastic bag over the top of the herbs and glass and pinch the bag together as best you can, and chill in on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator for 1 to 2 weeks.
Technique #2
You can use this technique for hard stem herbs and some soft stem herbs such as mint, parsley, and cilantro.
Fill a glass up to the medium waypoint with cold water.
Remove the stems of the herbs if they are attached to a larger bunch, or simply remove the leaves from the stems completely and submerge them in the water. Chill in on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator for 1 to 2 weeks, or longer.
Technique #3
You can use this technique for any fresh herbs.
Place the herbs on a damp paper towel and loosely roll it up.
Put the rolled-up herbs in a plastic bag or airtight plastic container and chill in on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator for 1 to 2 weeks, or longer.
Technique #4
You can use this technique for any fresh herbs.
Place herb leaves or diced herbs evenly into ice cube trays.
Pour in olive oil, cover, and freeze for up to 6 months.
You can use this little herb and olive oil ice cubes in pasta, vegetables, or on top of proteins.
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