I buy the little packages of leaves & they turn black b4 I can use them.
2007-01-10 22:02:00 · 5 answers · asked by Freakgirl 7 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
what I do is to split up the entire pack into mini portions that I will likely use later. Then freeze half to 3/4 of those mini packs and keep the rest in the chiller. this way, you won't have to defrost the entire bag for that one small portion that you need.
2007-01-10 22:26:23 · answer #1 · answered by Me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fresh basil leaves are effectively living plants. If you don't take care of them, they will die; what you're seeing is fungus consuming the dead leaves. To keep them as long as possible, keep them refrigerated or frozen. If you can get a whole plant, hang it up somewhere (upside down) and let it dry.
Better still - buy some seed and grow your own - then you will always have fresh basil!
2007-01-11 06:27:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wrap em up in a damp paper towel and put them in the fridge. keep the basil away from the airflow outlet.
2007-01-11 10:24:16 · answer #3 · answered by Le_chef 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in a bowl in the freezer for long periods of time. In a ziplock bag in the fridge.
2007-01-11 06:10:27 · answer #4 · answered by drew2376 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i put mine in an airtight container on the shelf...away from direct sunlight.
2007-01-11 06:13:23 · answer #5 · answered by almond flakes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋