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- To preserve mint - the best methods
- Fresh mint in the fridge keep fresh - that's how it works
- Keep mint fresh for a year - that's how it works
- Preserve mint in the oven - how it works
- Tips & Tricks
To preserve mint - the best methods
If the spicy mint provides a rich harvest, the surplus can be easily stored. The best methods for a long storage, we have put together for you below.
Fresh mint in the fridge keep fresh - that's how it works
If small mint bouquets are placed in a glass of water immediately after harvesting, they wither away after 2 to 3 days. How to keep the bundles fresh for several weeks, we tell you here:
Every few days, the cloths are moistened with water again. Unless stock is consumed beforehand, store mint this way for 3 weeks and longer.
Keep mint fresh for a year - that's how it works
While mint hibernates deep in the ground, we do not want to give up the refreshing pleasure. Peppermint and the conspecifics can preserve them for a long time by preserving the herbs in the freezer. How to do it right:
Do you enjoy mint as a refreshing tea? Then preserve the aroma by making a larger amount of tea from the fresh leaves. You freeze them in portions. After thawing enjoy as freshly brewed.
Preserve mint in the oven - how it works
Air drying of mint farms takes 14 days and longer. It's faster in the oven. The washed branches or leaves spread on a baking tray. After preheating the oven to 50 degrees, the temperature should be held for 5 minutes. Then switch off the appliance, insert the baking tray and dry the mint.
Tips & Tricks
Are you hesitating between freezing or drying mint? Then it has proven in practice to store whole shoots or leaves in the freezer. During the long residence time in the oven or in the air, the essential oils volatilize, which make a significant contribution to the aroma.
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