Preserving fresh Herbs in Oil in Ice Cube trays
I like to use my fresh herbs and not waste any, this saves buy fresh or dried and you won't waste any sitting in the fridge either. Add a fresh burst of herb and olive oil flavor to your recipes in a flash…all year long. Materials Herb And Olive Oil Cubes With Ice Cube Tray Fresh herbs frozen in olive oil go from freezer right to cooking pan. Fresh herbs of choice Olive oil Ice cube tray Instructions Wash ice cube tray thoroughly. Rinse herbs under cold water if needed Then let them dry well, picking off any brown bits. Chop herbs into 1/2 in. to 1 in. pieces. If using herbs with a woody stem (such as rosemary and some thyme), pull off and use only the leaves. Fill each section of the ice cube tray about half full with chopped herbs, using either one kind or a mixture of herbs. Fill each section with olive oil. In a standard size tray, each cube will comfortably hold 1-1/2 Tablespoons of oil. Place tray on a level surface in the freezer overnight. When cubes ar...