Description
A method for preserving fresh herbs using olive oil in an ice cube tray for later use.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh herbs (basil, parsley, oregano, etc.)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Wash and thoroughly dry the fresh herbs.
- Chop the herbs finely.
- Place the chopped herbs into the compartments of an ice cube tray, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Pour olive oil over the herbs in each compartment until they are covered.
- Freeze the tray until the cubes are solid.
- Remove the frozen herb and oil cubes from the tray.
- Transfer the cubes to a freezer-safe bag or container.
- Store the cubes in the freezer until needed.
Notes
- Use this method for herbs like basil, thyme, rosemary, or sage.
- When cooking, you can drop a cube directly into soups, sauces, or sauté pans.
- Thaw the cube slightly before using if you need to measure the oil content precisely.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Preservation
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: General
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cube
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 0
- Fat: 5.5
- Saturated Fat: 0.7
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 0
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: freeze herbs, olive oil cubes, preserve herbs, fresh herbs storage, cooking with frozen herbs