How to Freeze Fresh Rosemary

How to Freeze Fresh Rosemary

Learning how to freeze fresh rosemary can allow you to preserve it for use in recipes months after purchasing.

Rosemary, once thought to ward off evil spirits during the Middle Ages is a spiky evergreen bush that is part of the mint family. Each rosemary bush stands about five feet tall and has a flavor similar to Pine.http://www.gardenguides.com/482-rosemary-rosmarinus-officinalis.html 

Rosemary has a pungent,  powerful flavor and aroma that mixes well with other herbs.   Rosemary’s strong flavor does have a tendency to overshadow other herbs so it is often used lightly. Rosemary is used in many meat, bread and potato dishes, including steak and chicken. Rosemary is also used as a spice in soups and marinades.  Rosemary was one of the first essential oils to be distilled and is not only used in cooking, but in a large variety of toiletries as well.c 

   

Preparing the Rosemary

First, gently wash, then pat dry the fresh rosemary. Place the rosemary on the counter and get a plate or a baking sheet and either an air tight container or a zip lock freezer safe bag.  Separate the rosemary from each other and lay the pieces separately on either the plate or the cookie sheet. Once that is done, put the plate or sheet in the freezer and leave in there for approximately one to one and half hours depending on how many Rrosemary leaves you are freezing.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dng6wyuNrNE&feature=player_embedded 

Freezing the Rosemary

Once you have taken the frozen, separated rosemary out of the freezer, put the Rosemary plants in the freezer safe bag, (make sure to squeeze all the air out of it) or the air tight container of your choice and simply put them in the freezer. Now the rosemary will not freeze together in a clump; instead it is frozen in separate sections, making it easier to access and to cook with.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dng6wyuNrNE&feature=player_embedded 

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