Suitable herbs
Basically, all wild herbs can be frozen. But while some varieties survive the freezing temperatures well, others lose a large part of their taste and their original consistency.
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Some wild herbs taste more bitter when thawed than when fresh and can have a major impact on the taste of the food if they are not used modestly.
Freeze excess quickly
Picked wild herbs wither quickly. If they are not intended to be prepared soon, they should be prepared for another, permanent type of storage as soon as possible. When frozen, their valuable ingredients are largely retained.
Tips
Be careful the first time you go hunting for wild herbs. See some wild edible herbs
poisonous Confusingly similar to specimens. An identification book with plenty of illustrations can be helpful.
Clean
Wild herbs that we use for our cooking skills collect, should grow as far away from busy roads or dog trails as possible. However, these specimens cannot be considered completely pure either. Wash the wild herbs thoroughly with water. In a salad spinner or in an absorbent cloth, you can then remove any water that has stuck to it.
Crushing
Wild herbs do not have to be chopped up in the freezer. However, this can come in handy if they are going to be used in shredded later anyway. For example, for making green smoothies. Some wild herbs are also easier to shred and pack for the freezer. You can even puree the wild herbs.
Different types of herbs may be mixed and frozen if their later use does not contradict this.
Packing
Large, bulky wild herbs can be wrapped in cling film. Otherwise, any conceivable container that can withstand the cold is also suitable for this type of herb.
- freeze bag
- Freezers
- Glasses with screw caps
Label
Labeling is a chore, but an important one. When frozen, the green wild herbs are not always easy to tell apart. The date also helps ensure that herbs are not left in the freezer for a long time and instead frozen portions are taken out later.
Wild herbs the size of an ice cube
Wild herbs are often added to green smoothies in smaller quantities. They are easier to portion and remove if they are first frozen in an ice cube container with a little water.
durability
Frozen wild herbs can be kept for up to 12 months.
The garden journal freshness-ABC
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