How to freeze dill for the winter
Miscellaneous / / June 16, 2023
Prepare greens whole or pre-cut, in bags or containers, with or without water.
Frozen greens can retain their flavor and aroma up to a year.
How to prepare dill for freezing
Sort through the greens, culling sluggish, dry, yellowed and rotten branches. If the dill has roots, cut them off with a knife or scissors.
Rinse the remaining herbs thoroughly under cold water. Then spread the branches on a paper or regular towel and let dry slightly.
How to freeze dill for the winter in foil
In this way, you can save the whole greens.
What you need
- food foil;
- marker.
How to do
Lay a few sprigs of dill on sheets of plain food foil.
Wrap the dill in foil so that you get a rectangular envelope.
Do not forget to sign the bundles so as not to get confused. And then put them in the freezer.
How to freeze dill for the winter in bags
What you need
- Cutting board;
- sharp knife;
- bags (plain polyethylene or with a zip fastener).
How to do
Lay the clean dill on a cutting board. Cut it as small as possible.
Stir the chopped dill so that the pieces of tender greens and hard stems are evenly distributed.
Divide the mass into packages. The serving size can be whatever you want. Press down on the package to release excess air.
Close the zip fastener or tie the bag on node. Send packages of dill to the freezer.
How to freeze dill for the winter in containers
A little trick will keep the greens crumbly.
What you need
- Cutting board;
- knife;
- parchment paper;
- containers with lids.
How to do
Separate the dill stalks - you won't need them. Cut greens as small as possible.
Take the drawer out of the freezer. Line the bottom with parchment paper. Sprinkle a thin layer of chopped dill over the top.
Send a box of dill to the freezer for a couple of hours. After that, take out the greens, arrange them in food containers with a lid and put them back in the freezer for storage.
How to freeze dill for the winter in ice molds
Portion version of the workpiece.
What you need
- Cutting board;
- knife;
- molds for ice or eggs;
- water.
How to do
Place the dill on a cutting board and mince it with a knife.
Arrange the chopped dill in the cells of ice or egg molds.
Fill the molds with water so that it completely covers the greens.
Send the containers to the freezer. Remove one or more dill ice cubes as needed.
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