raymond > wrote in
:

> On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 01:45:44 +0000 (UTC), PeterLucas >
> wrote:
>
wrote in news:gtims3hn0l1f6oc9dq16369vfrkl7ci65t@
>>4ax.com:
>>
>>>
>>> Have a lot of fresh basil that needs to be tended to. I think I
heard
>>> somewhere that it can be frozen successfully so here's what I did.
>>>
>>> I chopped it up in a mini food processor with a little olive oil. I
>>> then placed on plastic wrap in one tablespoon increments.
>>> http://i29.tinypic.com/29nghw4.jpg
>>>
>>> Folded the edges of the plastic wrap over the basil and tried to
wrap
>>> each one as tightly as possible.
>>> http://i26.tinypic.com/2hp4sqg.jpg
>>>
>>> It's in the freezer now awaiting further instructions.
>>>
>>
>>
>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnE2cYQVdQc&feature=user
>>
>>http://tinyurl.com/yvksf8
>>
>>The common consensus seems to be to just wash and dry the whole leaves
>>and freeze as is.
>
> I tried this several years ago and the leaves get freezer burn and
> loose every bit of their taste very quickly. I started processing
> basil with oil and my frozen basil will last until the new crop with
> no loss of flavor. .
>



Watch the video.........


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnE2cYQVdQc&feature=user




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Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia


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