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- Freeze Maggie's herb - this is how to make lovage last
- Prepare Maggie herb
- So lovage is frozen
- Freeze herbal cubes
- Tips & Tricks
Freeze Maggie's herb - this is how to make lovage last
Lovage or Maggie herb grows in the garden like weeds. In autumn, the last stems are harvested. To keep them for the winter, just freeze them. The spicy herb survives the procedure well if you follow a few tips.
Prepare Maggie herb
Freeze lovage immediately after harvest. The longer you leave the spice herb, the more flavor is lost. The frozen pieces then also become somewhat sticky after thawing.
Magic herb from the garden you usually do not wash, because the herb is completely natural. If you need to wash it, dry it well before freezing.
If the cut maggic herb is very moist, the pieces stick together in the refrigerator to a solid lump and can not be removed in portions.
So lovage is frozen
The cut cabbage fill in a freezer bag. Close the bag well and flatten it before placing it in the freezer. Then the frozen herb does not clump and is easier to sprinkle into the soup later.
Lovage can also be well cut uncut as a whole branch. Place the branches next to each other in a freezer bag, close it and let it freeze in the freezer.
Remove the bag and break the herb into small. This is wonderful with a meat mallet or a rolling pin. So you get small spice pieces that you can use in portions.
Freeze herbal cubes
If the maggie herb is quite moist, freeze it in cube shape. To do this, pluck the leaves into small pieces.
Press the maggie herb into the compartments of an ice cube tray. Pour either oil or water until the cubes are completely filled.
Wrap foil or a freezer bag around the ice cube tray and place it in the freezer. He stays there until the liquid is frozen. Then you can push the herb cubes out of the mold and store them in the freezer bag in the freezer.
Tips & Tricks
Frozen maggot herb can be used without first thawing it. Remove the desired amount and sprinkle it in the soup or stew shortly before the end of the cooking time. Also in salad you can sprinkle the spice uncut.