Recipe

Freezing herbs

Name: Freeze herbs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 370 min
Yield: 12 herb cubes
Ingredients: 4 tbsp Mixed herbs (e.g. thyme, sage, rosemary, etc.); 200 ml Olive oil or; 200 ml Water

Have you ever wondered how to freeze fresh herbs properly? In oil or water, for example. Frozen herb cubes with oil are perfect for frying in a pan, for example.

Freeze herbs

Total: 6h 10min | Active: 10min

Ingredients

12 herb cubes

4 tbsp	Mixed herbs (e.g. thyme, sage, rosemary, etc.)
200 ml	Olive oil or
200 ml	Water

Equipment

Ice cube tray

Nutrition

1 herb cube with oil

Energy

128.8 kcal / 538.8 kJ
Carbohydrate

0 g
Fat

13.8 g
Protein

0 g

Freezing herbs in oil

Wash the herbs and pluck or cut off a few leaves.
Place the blend of herbs in an ice cube tray and muddle them gently – this helps release their flavor.
Pour the oil over the herbs.
Leave to harden in the freezer for 6 hours.
Tip: Herb cubes with oil are perfect for frying in a pan or for using in salad dressings.