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- Freeze borage - a good idea?
- Pay attention to the right harvest time
- Advantages and disadvantages compared to drying
- That's how it's done!
- For what use?
- Tips & Tricks
Freeze borage - a good idea?
The borage was sown and now he is literally proliferating in the bed. Harvesting is easy, but what about the amount of borage? Now it has to go fast: on freezing!
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Do not harvest your borage too late! If you do not come up with the idea of harvesting it until autumn, it has already lost its strength. The best time to harvest it is at its peak. This usually begins between May and June and extends to September.
Advantages and disadvantages compared to drying
Unfortunately, the freezing of borage is less recommended. Although it is faster than drying. But the following disadvantages arise:
That's how it's done!
First, the borage should be properly harvested at its location. It is best if you cut the stems until just above the ground with scissors.
At home, pick up a chopping board and a sharp knife. Cut the borage into bite-sized pieces. Then the pieces come in a freezer bag. Finally, the freezer bag is closed and packed in the freezer compartment.
The flowers are not cut. They come best in ice cube molds together with some water. And off to the freezer! You can later add these decorative flower ice cubes to drinks such as mixed drinks and sodas.
For what use?
Frozen borage can be used for a variety of dishes. In general, it is less suitable for raw food dishes such as salads, as it visually does not make much. On the other hand, it is suitable for a cold cucumber soup, herb sauces such as the Frankfurter Grüner Sauce, stews and mushroom dishes. The borage harmonizes perfectly with dill.
Tips & Tricks
Two alternatives to freeze and dry the borage are to put it in either vinegar or oil such as borage seed oil or rapeseed oil.
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