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Title: Freezing Coriander
Post by: travelbug on October 19, 2009, 02:43 PM

Is it posible to freeze fresh corriander ?

Title: Re: Freezing Coriander
Post by: chriswg on October 19, 2009, 03:49 PM

Yep. I normally use it within a couple of weeks but I'm sure it would last longer.

Title: Re: Freezing Coriander
Post by: JerryM on October 19, 2009, 06:11 PM

it's no good for garnish but spot on for adding after the base has gone in.

i chop it before freezing and try to keep it frozen until it goes in the pan otherwise it goes very mushy.

Title: Re: Freezing Coriander
Post by: adriandavidb on October 19, 2009, 06:37 PM

Much experimentation here!  Freeze it in small bunches, whole, and JUST before you need it - chop up the (finer) stalks and add it str8 to the pot, immediately b4 serving.

Not quite as good as fresh, but IMHO the best way; having tried all sorts of methods!

Title: Re: Freezing Coriander
Post by: travelbug on October 19, 2009, 08:05 PM

Thanks, I thought I could. I bought 4 bunches the other day and I don`t want to waste it.

Title: Re: Freezing Coriander
Post by: Mikka1 on October 19, 2009, 08:26 PM

You might be better pulling the stalks and drying it in an oven. I agree with Jerry it's fine for base use but for anything else the actual taste will be reduced.

Title: Re: Freezing Coriander
Post by: JerryM on October 20, 2009, 07:06 AM

forgot - cut off the stalks root & all and freeze these too for putting in the base (for me a key ingredient).

Title: Re: Freezing Coriander
Post by: Cory Ander on October 20, 2009, 09:07 AM

Quote from: travelbug on October 19, 2009, 02:43 PM

Is it posible to freeze fresh corriander ?

You might like to check out this thread too: http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=2590.0 (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=2590.0)

Title: Re: Freezing Coriander
Post by: chriswg on October 20, 2009, 10:09 AM

I planted a couple of growing bunches from the supermarket in a planter on the patio. It grew really well and kept me in fresh coriander for a couple of months until is started flowering. I'm sure a nice window box in a warm kitchen would keep it growing throughout winter. I've not tried but I'll probably give it a go next time I buy a load.

Title: Re: Freezing Coriander
Post by: emin-j on October 26, 2009, 09:35 PM

The last two bunches I have bought ( from Asda ) I just took the rubber band off which holds it together and opened up the bunch to give it some air , I just keep it in the fridge in a polythene bag and this is the third week I've had it and it still looks fine.

Title: Re: Freezing Coriander
Post by: Unclefrank on October 26, 2009, 10:39 PM

Have not tried this yet but read somewhere that if you wrap the coriander in foil then place in freezer.