Topic: Freezing Coriander

[travelbug]

Is it posible to freeze fresh corriander ?

[chriswg]

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

[JerryM]

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.

[adriandavidb]

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!

[travelbug]

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

[Mikka1]

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.

[JerryM]

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

[Cory Ander]

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

[chriswg]

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.

[emin-j]

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.