drying and storing basil

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drying and storing basil
« on: August 06, 2012, 11:31 »
I have grown some lovely basil full of flavour 1st time but i am not going to be able to eat it all fresh i have been using it in my salads any other uses will be good to hear also can i store if so how? many thanks

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Re: drying and storing basil
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2012, 13:12 »
You can freeze it in ice cubes or you can dry it, though basil is one of those herbs that's reckoned to be better fresh. I always have a pot of it on my kitchen windowsill, but I start off a new pot every 6 to 8 weeks so I've always got a fresh one there.

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Re: drying and storing basil
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2012, 13:18 »
I had some lovely basil the other week, which I made into pesto, but as hubby not keen on it, I've frozen the pesto in ice cube trays, and when I pick some more I will just freeze the chopped basil in ice cubes trays too.

Can't be bothered to dry it out.  :)

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Re: drying and storing basil
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2012, 23:37 »
Thank you both i think the freezing is the way i go   ;)



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