I like to cut my lettuce the Sunday before work for the whole week worth of lunches. How do you help keep lettuce from not turning brown so quick?
2006-10-16 07:01:11 · 15 answers · asked by tdc01slm 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
dont cut , tear the lettuce and store in a ziplock bag, cutting with a knife leaves residue that makes it turn brown
2006-10-16 07:05:52 · answer #1 · answered by dark rockchick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This really works!!! Take a huge pot or scour your kitchen sink really well. Add ice and water to reach a temperature of 45 degrees. Chop up your lettuce and put in the icy water for 15 minutes. Scoop out the lettuce and drain for a couple of minutes. Place the lettuce in a ziplock back and smoosh the air out. The lettuce will stay crisp and green for several days.
2006-10-16 07:06:02 · answer #2 · answered by Sunny_1_ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found when you tear the lettuce; it doesn't brown as quickly...also I have a special insert that i put in the bowl at the bottom that keeps the lettuce fresher.
Sometimes I just rinse the lettuce and just take off the stump and seal it up, lettuce intact. Then tear off what is needed. Mine stays fresh all week.
2006-10-16 07:04:47 · answer #3 · answered by daisy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cut lettuce turns brown quickly. It would be the best to prepare it the day before you use it. (Tearing lettuce is less traumatizing to the lettuce. That is probably what the grocery stores do with bagged lettuce salad mix.))
2006-10-16 07:07:19 · answer #4 · answered by lightellen3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't cut your lettuce you should tear it. Cutting lettuce will turn it brown. I tear mine, wrap it in a damp paper towel and put it in a ziplock. It shouldn't turn brown on you then.
2006-10-16 07:31:11 · answer #5 · answered by mardaw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put it in an airtight container, or cut a piece of lemon in half and keep it in the same container.
I find this works for 3-4 extra days.
2006-10-16 07:03:47 · answer #6 · answered by Hailee D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After coring and rinsing the lettuce I dry thoroughly and then wrap in paper towels, I keep it in the crisper and it doesn't brown
2006-10-16 07:35:52 · answer #7 · answered by Arte Salon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can put it in a bowl full of ice and water, take the lettuce out of the bag and let it sit in the ice water in the refridge guaranteed to work.
2006-10-16 07:11:37 · answer #8 · answered by Marine Officer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi the most simple way to prolong the life of lettuce i found that when i us to work in kitchens
we us to use soda water with the likes of ice berg i hope this advice is helpful please dont hesitate to contact me for anything
chef dekannwarri.
2006-10-16 07:31:13 · answer #9 · answered by andrew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wrap loosely in a paper towel before putting in bag. Don't seal bag. Helps keep it longer
2006-10-16 07:04:56 · answer #10 · answered by Sue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋