Perfectly freezing lemon balm - that's how it works

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• Perfectly freezing lemon balm - that's how it works
• Melissa freeze leaf by leaf - that's how it works
• How to conjure lemony herbal ice cubes
• Tips & Tricks

Perfectly freezing lemon balm - that's how it works

Are you struggling with the flavor loss of dried lemon balm? Just turn the freezer into an Aromatresor. Frozen, most of the flavor is preserved. Explore the best ways to freeze fresh lemon balm here.

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Melissa freeze leaf by leaf - that's how it works

To store lemon balm by freezing only makes sense, if the herbs are to be removed individually again. To keep the Melissa leaves from sticking to each other, clever hobby gardeners put in an interim step during freezing. How to do it right:

The hard-frozen melissa leaves only take you for a short time out of the freezer to be filled into a freezer. This step should be completed as soon as possible so that the lemon herb does not thaw again. With this simple trick, you can now remove individual leaflets as needed to use them to taste.

How to conjure lemony herbal ice cubes

Chefs swear on portioned frozen lemon balm. There are two advantages to using this method: The unique aroma is almost completely preserved and the melissa is immediately at hand to give warm dishes the finishing touch. It's that easy

In this way the lemon balm is stable for at least 1 year. If necessary, remove one or more cubes and place them in the frozen state in the warm food. It is important to note that the lemon balm is only added at the end of the cooking time. Once the herbs cook for a few minutes, the aroma is gone.

Tips & Tricks

Do you already know the herbal vinegar with the freshness kick? You can make this aromatic ingredient for the creative kitchen yourself. Put a good handful of fresh lemon balm into a glass bottle and fill it with apple or wine vinegar. In the dark, cool place to let 14 days and strain - done.