Is your cilantro plant yielding a crop surplus of fresh leaves? Then you have the choice to keep it fresh for 2 weeks or preserve it for many months. Here we explain in detail how it works.

Keep cilantro fresh in the fridge

Sometimes the leaves and shoots can be harvested even though there is no current need in the kitchen. This is the case when flowering is to be prevented. You can easily keep the fresh harvest fresh in the refrigerator for 7 to 14 days. How to do it right:

  • Shorten the shoots in the lower area by 2 to 2.5 cm with a knife
  • Place in a bunch in a glass with water
  • cover with a plastic bag to reduce evaporation
  • change the water every few days

The coriander is only washed shortly before consumption. This little trick preserves the aroma a little longer.

Preserve coriander by air drying - this is how it works

Air is the most natural way to preserve cilantro. When dried, the leaves and shoots can be kept for at least 6 months. Read below how uncomplicated the method works:

  • Wash fresh coriander sprigs and pat dry with paper towels
  • Tie the stems together to form a small bunch
  • hanging upside down in the airy attic

Within 14 days, the coriander leaves dry out so much that they rustle.

Preserve dizziness herb for 12 months by freezing

Freezing herbs always has the disadvantage that the leaves clump together after thawing. The following trick shows how you can remove the frozen coriander sprouts from the freezer one by one:

  • Cut off the shoots close to the ground, wash and dry on kitchen paper
  • Spread side by side on a baking sheet
  • pre-freeze in the quick freezer for 30 minutes

Then transfer the hard-frozen coriander sprigs to a freezer box or a sturdy plastic bag. During the next 12 months, you can remove individual shoots if necessary without them sticking together in the freezer.

tips and tricks

You can preserve and prepare coriander in one go. To do this, fill the washed leaves in the food processor. While the herb is being chopped, drizzle in olive oil. Once the delicate paste has reached the desired consistency, fill it into small glass containers to store in the fridge.

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