Tips to maintain the fresh herbs

Cooking with fresh herbs is a great advantage in terms of flavor. But herbs are not cheap and usually a recipe calls for a sprig or two and see how our dolaritos turn brown in the refrigerator. After two days, little remains of the freshness and the rich smell of these herbs. But the life of the herbs can be extended, the trick is how to be saved.

THE METHOD OF SILK FLOWERS Fresh herbs are like flowers: they need water. First cut the stems and then place them in a cup of cold water. Change the water and cut the stems every other day for best results. case of basil or mint, it is recommended that the herbs are kept at room temperature. A mint will do particularly well in the windowsill. At the cilantro and parsley agree they better be in colder temperatures. It is best to cover the top of the herbs with a plastic bag and refrigerate. Keep them in the compartment of the refrigerator door will provide the best temperature, it is the warmest part of refrigerator.

THE METHOD OF WRAPPING If you put your herbs in water gives laziness, the wrap is best for you. This method consists of wrapping fresh herbs in damp paper towel and store in a resealable bag . The purpose is to keep the herbs in a damp environment. You must keep each outstanding day or two and if the paper towel is very dry, you can spray the bag or re-wrap the herbs in a damp paper towel again. Place in the vegetable drawer or a door behavior. This method works well for cilantro and parsley. case of rosemary and thyme should take a more subtle because these herbs with greater influence of wood tend to develop mold when they are near a lot of water. Make sure the paper towels are not too wet.

THE METHOD OF WRAPPING 'GREEN' If you want a more ecological approach in your kitchen and want to avoid using plastic bags and paper towels, another method is to keep fresh herbs wrapped in a damp kitchen towel - without wasting paper or bags - and save them in the vegetable drawer. Look every two days to make sure the towel is dry.