Dry or freeze herbs

Drying herbs - this is how it works step by step

You can simply hang up the herbs from your garden to dry and then store them in decorative jars. In this way, the fresh aroma is retained and the herbs survive the winter without any problems.

Important: Use undamaged herbs for drying without exception. Damaged ones are not suitable. Discard any herbs that have bruised or otherwise damaged stems and leaves.

1. Wash the herbs under warm running water.
2. Dry them thoroughly with paper towels.
3. Take three to five stems at a time and tie them into a bundle.
4. Hang your herb bundles in a warm and well-ventilated place.
5. Pack the dried herbs in airtight jars.

Caution: Never expose your herbs to direct sunlight to dry them!

Practical tip: You can also dry your herbs in the oven. To do this, put the bundles in the oven at 30 to 35 degrees Celsius. Leave the door ajar - all you have to do is clamp a wooden spoon in between. It takes several hours for the herbs to dry completely. Do not increase the temperature! Otherwise the leaves lose their aromatic substances.

Freezing herbs - this is how it works step by step

Instead of drying them, you can also freeze your herbs. The frosty variant is even better for basil, dill, tarragon, parsley and chives.

1. Wash the herbs under warm running water.
2. Dry them thoroughly with paper towels.
3. Cut / chop the herbs into small pieces.
4. Then fill them in small portions into ice cube trays.
5. Add water to the herb portions.
6. Put the whole thing in the freezer.

This creates herbal ice cubes that you can take out at any time if you want to refine your dishes with them. Just add the cubes as you cook.