You might have just begun to start growing organic vegetables and herbs or you might be an experienced grower already. There is one question that seems to pop up time and time again.
What do I do with all those herbs.
In this short article I will cover some helpful tips for your organically grown herbs.
Most people will use their herbs in a dry form. Always try to harvest your herbs as early as possible in the day. You simply need to use a sharp knife or a pair of garden scissors to harvest your herbs and make sure that the stems are quite long.
1: Cleaning Your Herbs
Wash the herbs, but remember these are herbs and not some steel fork. So be gentle with them and once washed put them on a bit of kitchen towel or a clean cloth. The herbs need to dry out once washed so the towel needs to be absorbent so that all the water can drain from your herbs.
2: Drying Your Herbs
Once all the surplus water has been removed you then need to tie them together in bundles with a piece of string. Then hang the small bundles up in a place out of the way but if possible moisture free. If you can find somewhere warm and dry this is best, something like an airing cupboard is ideal. If you happen to be hanging them near a window which has direct sunlight this will also be a good place. Just remember however, that the sunlight will take some of the natural colour from your herbs.
3: Making Your Herbs Ready For Use
Get yourself some glass or stone jars and once the herbs are completley dried out you are able to crush them into the jars.. I prefer to not use plastic as I always feel this effects the flavor of the herbs. Your herbs once dried will last for not less than nine to twelve months.
4: Freezing Your Herbs
Freezing your herbs is an alternative method you may use. To do this simply harvest and wash as above but when drying you have to make 100 percent certain there is no excess moisture. So keep turning them on the paper towel until completely dry. This is essential for the freezing process.
To get the best flavor from the herbs when frozen keep the flowers and leaves on the stems. Once they are dry it is easy to put them into freezer bags and place them into the freezer. One point to note here is to place a label or mark the freezer bag with the date. To get the best flavor out of your frozen herbs I like to recommend you ought to use them within 6 months.
To use the frozen herbs from your freezer just flake off the herbs between thumb and forefinger after which return all of the unused herbs to the freezer.
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