How to freeze parsley for the winter in the freezer

Frozen parsley can retain freshness and flavor up to a year.

How to prepare parsley for freezing

Carefully sort out the greens. Get rid of dry, yellowed, sluggish and rotten twigs. If parsley there are roots, cut them off with a knife or scissors.

Rinse your greens thoroughly under cold water to remove dirt, grit, and other debris. Spread the stems on a towel in a thin layer and let them dry thoroughly. To speed up the process, blot them with paper towels.

How to freeze parsley for the winter in cling film

This method is useful if you want to prepare greenery entirely.

What you need

• food film;
• knife or scissors;
• marker;
• stickers.

How to do

Separate the thick parsley stalks with a knife or scissors. Lay the leaves on cling film. Serving size can be larger or smaller depending on your preference.

Roll the greens into a tight roll.

By the way, you can do the same with the remaining hard stems. Then they can be used for cooking, for example, broths or add to other dishes for a parsley flavor.

Sign the packages with stickers and a marker and send them to the freezer.

How to freeze parsley for the winter in containers

Such greens will be convenient to add to both hot and cold dishes.

What you need

• Knife;
• cutting board;
• food containers with tight lids;
• marker.

How to do

Finely chop the parsley with a knife. You can use only leaves or whole twigs.

Fill the container with chopped herbs and tightly close the lid. Sign the package.

Send the container with parsley to the freezer. If necessary, get the right amount of greens, and then close the container again and put it away for storage.

How to freeze parsley for the winter in bags

This method differs from the previous one only in packaging.

What you need

• Knife;
• cutting board;
• bags - ordinary polyethylene or with a zip fastener;
• marker;
• stickers.

How to do

Chop the parsley with a knife. If you want more tender greens, first separate the tough stems and set them aside.

Divide the parsley into bags. Press lightly on the package to release excess air. To save space in the freezer, you can flatten the workpiece. Tie the bag in a knot or close the zip fastener.

Sign the packages and send them to the freezer.

How to freeze parsley for the winter in ice molds

With this preparation, you can add the right amount of cubes with herbs to the dish.

What you need

• Cutting board;
• knife;
• blender - optional;
• molds for ice;
• water.

How to do

Separate the parsley leaves from the twigs. The stems are not needed for harvesting, so you can use them fresh for cooking or freeze them using the first method.

Chop the leaves with a knife. If you want to get greens of a fine consistency, use a blender.

Fill ice cube trays with chopped herbs to the top.

Add clean water to each cell so that the liquid completely covers the parsley.

Send the parsley molds to the freezer.