Comments on: How to Freeze Basil http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2008/08/27/how-to-freeze-basil/ cooking, gardening & four hungry guys Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:20:57 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: noobcook http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2008/08/27/how-to-freeze-basil/comment-page-1/#comment-8556 noobcook Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:22:24 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/?p=815#comment-8556 How fascinating... I didn't know that we have to add olive oil to the blend! Thanks for the cool tip! How fascinating… I didn’t know that we have to add olive oil to the blend! Thanks for the cool tip!

]]> By: Andrea http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2008/08/27/how-to-freeze-basil/comment-page-1/#comment-8521 Andrea Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:43:12 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/?p=815#comment-8521 Hi Lynda, thanks for stopping by. I've never worried about the discoloration of the basil cubes because I just toss them into a pot of sauce or soup. Now that being said, you could cover the ice cube tray with plastic wrap, pressing it down onto the basil. You have to work quickly to keep the top layer from darkening. Once the tray is frozen, pop out the cubes and then wrap each cube in plastic wrap before putting in the freezer bag. Hope this helps! Hi Lynda, thanks for stopping by. I’ve never worried about the discoloration of the basil cubes because I just toss them into a pot of sauce or soup. Now that being said, you could cover the ice cube tray with plastic wrap, pressing it down onto the basil. You have to work quickly to keep the top layer from darkening. Once the tray is frozen, pop out the cubes and then wrap each cube in plastic wrap before putting in the freezer bag. Hope this helps!

]]> By: Lynda http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2008/08/27/how-to-freeze-basil/comment-page-1/#comment-8488 Lynda Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:43:06 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/?p=815#comment-8488 Maybe there is just a bit of extra room for a stocked pond in your edible garden? I suspect your boys would say Yes! I love basil, too, and seek ways to store it; do you have any suggestions to prevent discoloring? Maybe there is just a bit of extra room for a stocked pond in your edible garden? I suspect your boys would say Yes! I love basil, too, and seek ways to store it; do you have any suggestions to prevent discoloring?

]]> By: Andrea http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2008/08/27/how-to-freeze-basil/comment-page-1/#comment-8447 Andrea Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:21:12 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/?p=815#comment-8447 Hi Anne. For freezing basil cubes, I process them in the food processor with some olive oil, then pack into the ice cube trays. Hi Anne. For freezing basil cubes, I process them in the food processor with some olive oil, then pack into the ice cube trays.

]]> By: Anne http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2008/08/27/how-to-freeze-basil/comment-page-1/#comment-8446 Anne Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:18:49 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/?p=815#comment-8446 Hello Andrea, I am really intrigued by the idea of freezing basil as I love this herb and hate to say good-bye to it every fall. I do successfully freeze pesto bit I have never been able to freeze basil. I read your instructions and am not sure whether you put basil leaves in the ice cube trays whole or cut up? Can you verify for me? Thank you so much! I also am going to try your pesto recipe, it sounds like a good one! Sincerely, Anne Hello Andrea,

I am really intrigued by the idea of freezing basil as I love this herb and hate to say good-bye to it every fall. I do successfully freeze pesto bit I have never been able to freeze basil. I read your instructions and am not sure whether you put basil leaves in the ice cube trays whole or cut up? Can you verify for me?
Thank you so much! I also am going to try your pesto recipe, it sounds like a good one!
Sincerely,

Anne

]]> By: SavoryTv http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2008/08/27/how-to-freeze-basil/comment-page-1/#comment-8395 SavoryTv Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:38:15 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/?p=815#comment-8395 Great technique. Last year I froze them in baggies, like the above poster, and they got quite frostbitten, I'll have to try your technique! Great technique. Last year I froze them in baggies, like the above poster, and they got quite frostbitten, I’ll have to try your technique!

]]> By: Tammy http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2008/08/27/how-to-freeze-basil/comment-page-1/#comment-8385 Tammy Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:52:45 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/?p=815#comment-8385 Yum! I have never frozen basil alone before. I DO make pesto and freeze it in batches. I just put it in zip baggies and flatten it out. Then I can just pull out a bag and put it in with veggies to saute or in with pasta. <abbr><em>Tammys last blog post..<a href="http://friendshipfabulousfoodies.blogspot.com/2008/08/chile-relleno-casserole.html" rel="nofollow">Chile Relleno Casserole</a></em></abbr> Yum! I have never frozen basil alone before. I DO make pesto and freeze it in batches. I just put it in zip baggies and flatten it out. Then I can just pull out a bag and put it in with veggies to saute or in with pasta.

Tammys last blog post..Chile Relleno Casserole

]]> By: Metroknow http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2008/08/27/how-to-freeze-basil/comment-page-1/#comment-8369 Metroknow Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:55:01 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/?p=815#comment-8369 This is a brilliant idea - I never thought of freezing basil into cubes. We typically pick whole stalks and freeze them in bags, which makes them pretty easy to break up later. This is a great idea - I'll have to try it! <abbr><em>Metroknows last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Almostfitcom/~3/375456556/" rel="nofollow">Personal entry: It’s amazing what a little sleep will do</a></em></abbr> This is a brilliant idea – I never thought of freezing basil into cubes. We typically pick whole stalks and freeze them in bags, which makes them pretty easy to break up later. This is a great idea – I’ll have to try it!

Metroknows last blog post..Personal entry: It’s amazing what a little sleep will do

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