Instructions

1. Pick fresh herbs when they are almost ripe and the flower buds are beginning to open up. Choose herbs such as parsley, sage, tarragon, basil, cilantro, dill, fennel, mint or rosemary.

2. Remove the stems and wash the herbs gently under running cold water. Put them in a strainer and then transfer to paper towels to remove all moisture.

3. Spread the herbs on a cookie tray and place it in the freezer. When they are frozen, store them in a sealed plastic bag or airtight container.

4. Freeze herbs by following another method. Follow Step one and then place the herbs in ice cube trays. Fill the trays with a little water to give the cubes some shape. Place the trays in the freezer and use when needed.

5. Take an alternative approach and grind the washed herbs in a blender. Add two tbsp of olive oil per one cup of herbs. Transfer the pureed herbs to the ice cube tray and freeze.

6. Use a different technique to freeze herbs. Pick out a few leaves from each herb and tie them together with a string to make a bouquet. Place the bouquet on a cookie tray and freeze. Transfer the frozen herbs to an air tight plastic bag.