30/04/2022
A relatively non-traditional way to preserve basil is to freeze it. In fact, this works with several herbs. The trick is to keep the leaves from getting frostbitten in the freezer, which industry has accomplished through vacuum sealed freeze drying. In the home kitchen, however, that kind of equipment isn’t available.
You can still freeze basil and use it in recipes throughout the year, no matter the season. Many of those who prefer freezing say that the process means you preserve more flavor in your leaves than you do through drying.
There are several ways to freeze basil leaves. Here we’ll show you two that are the easiest to do.👇👇👇
Fresh herbs are such a fantastic addition to any meal, but it’s far too easy to accidentally let them go bad before you get the chance to use them. This simple hack fixes that problem!