Preserving Fresh Herbs

Katzcradul demonstrates how to preserve fresh herbs. This technique works well with any green herb: parsley, oregano, dill, cilantro, basil, thyme, etc. The end product is an herb that taste like it was picked fresh from the garden.

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[katzcradul]

Hi! Glad to have you aboard! You're going to love how fresh the basil taste, preserved this way. Thanks for commenting.

[barnett1129]

Thank you,needed this info.

[katzcradul]

@barnett1129  Great! Thanks for watching and commenting....keeps me going.

[vida130]

For salsas and seasoning meats and fish I put the cilantro in the blender with lemon or limejuice, 1/2 a diced onion, 4 cloves garlic and 1/2 diced green pepper, 1Tbsp evoo, salt pepper to taste and I placed 1/4 cup in a sand baggie tie it off and place in a gallon ziploc and label it sofrito. AMAZING tastes great in rice as well or beans.

[katzcradul]

@vida130 Great, time saving idea. Store bought marinades are expensive and loaded with stabalizers and additives. I like your fresh idea.

[ElleEmBee67]

Thanks so much! I'm going to try this technique with my oregano.

[katzcradul]

@ElleEmBee67 Let me if you like doing it this way.

[starlogva]

Great idea. I harvested a bunch of basil today and was looking for a way to preserve it without drying. I had citric acid on-hand and I've already processed and frozen the basil. It was quick and easy and I can't wait to taste it this winter! I've been enjoying your other videos and have subscribed. The cheese-waxing looks really interesting.

[yedon68]

...oh my goodness....you forgot the 'seal'...and kept your humor...!

[annuk03]

Love this idea. I wish I'd known about it before I let my plant go to seed :-(

Excellent videos thank you!

[ElleEmBee67]

@katzcradul ...will do!