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Palefire:
Hello everyone! Is it ok to freeze basil? Any favorite methods?

Thanks ;D,

Love Palefire

xxx

tim:
Correction - Totally mis-read that. Thought you said herbs!! But here's what I said.

Yes, indeed!
We always have chopped Parsley, even tho' we have it in the garden. Thyme - if you freeze it for 2 hrs, all the leaves fall off ready for chopping. Tarragon. Spring onion tops for cooking, rather than salads. Rosemary - but that we have growing. Lemon Grass. Horseradish. Ginger.
I reckon that Basil and Mint are the least suited.
Some folk like to freeze them  in ice cubes. Like we always have white wine in cubes for sauces etc. Stick to a pot for them?
Do label things well! = Tim

Doris_Pinks:
I freeze basil, just as it is, then when required, quickly crumble it in  DP (doesn't taste as good as the fresh, but better than dried!)

Mrs Ava:
Yup, I freeze it when I have a soooper glut, it isn't great as Doris says, but it is okay.  I just lay the leaves out on a tray, freeze, then bung them all in a bag.  This year tho, I brought my basil plants in from the greenhouse and have them in my conservatory and they are growing like the clappers so I am picking constantly.  My nan did the same and keeps hers in her kitchen, and she can't keep up with the growth it makes.  I guess one way of using it is make your own pesto sauce, mind you, don't suppose you have your own pine nuts growing....  ;D

tim:
- did 5 in a gro-bag in the cold house this year - great - about 18" tall despite pinching out. Can't grow it in the open.

Funny isn't it? With all-year-round toms now, we expect ayr basil!! = Tim

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