How to freeze cilantro stem by stem
During freezing, the tissue cells of coriander lose their structure, so that the herb has a mushy consistency after thawing. The physical law at work here cannot be repealed, but it can be softened a little with a trick. The following instructions show how the coriander stalks do not adhere to each other and can be removed individually:
- immediately after the harvest clean the coriander under running water
- dry on a kitchen towel or grid
- Spread the stems out on a baking sheet without touching each other
- Pre-freeze in the quick freezer of the freezer
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If the stems with the leaves are hard frozen, they are transferred to freezer bags and stored in the freezer to save space. In this way, they can be removed individually to serve as a condiment in soups or salsa.
Freeze it in a bag in no time - that's how it works
If you want to save yourself the detour via the quick freezer, freeze coriander in bunches. After washing, the bundles of herbs are dabbed as dry as possible with a cloth. Filled in a sturdy freezer bag, they go to the freezer. Here are the coriander bouquets for 6 months durable. To prepare it, open the bag and break off a piece to add to the hot dish.
Freeze coriander oil paste - the delicious version
The soggy consistency of coriander after thawing cannot be avoided. So why not make a virtue out of necessity? With the following recipe, a delicate coriander paste is put into the kitchen pot after freezing. That is how it goes:
- harvest and wash the coriander leaves
- dry carefully so that the paste does not water down
- Pour into the food processor and chop
- while the device is active, add 60 milliliters of olive oil to every 100 grams of coriander
- alternatively use a different cooking oil or just water
First fill the finished paste into the compartments of an ice cube tray and freeze everything. So that the bowl is not occupied for months, remove the coriander cubes and put them in a freezer. Label before final freezing and use within 3 months.
Tips & Tricks
No freezer in the house or no time to freeze? Then you don't have to do without spicy coriander pleasure in winter for a long time. Simply plant Vietnamese coriander in a pot, because this plant has the ability to wintering in the house. In a warm, sunny location, the herbal plant provides fresh leaves with a lovely coriander aroma.
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