Miscellaneous Herb Tips

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For recipes that call for herbs, try this handy tip to bring out the flavor of the herb. Marinate the herbs in 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil for approx. 30 minutes. Then add to the stew or sauce, this will bring out the full aroma of the herbs.

 

If herbs are a shortage, or you have to buy a whole bundle when you only want a small amount, use what you require for recipe then wash and place the remaining in water and freeze as ice blocks. Then when required all you have to do is thaw out required amount.

 

To revive wilted parsley or dill, place in cold water for 10 to 15 minutes.

 

Dry Mustard will remove onion odors from your hands or cutting board. Rub in, then rinse off.

 

Place Bay Leaves in kitchen drawers and in flour/sugar containers to keep crawling insects away.

 

For more flavor, crush dried herbs between your fingers before adding them to a dish.

 

When freezing fresh herbs or things like cut up green peppers or corn add a little oil (I use olive) to the plastic freezing bag and mix well. The oil helps keep the spaces fresh and foodstuffs frozen this way separate very easily when you wish to use some. No more huge chunk of ice to try and break up.

 

~baycooking.com