How do I keep fresh basil ''fresh'' in the fridge


Beast mc Nasty , Saturday, 14th of August 2010 09:40:23 PM

l do my grocery shopping weekly and between the time l buy the basil and 
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actually use it ( usually a few days later) it goes off. if l put in a 
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zip-lock bag and keep it in the vege/ fruit drawer it goes brown and 
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soggy. if l dont put it in a bag then it just dries in the drawer. Any 
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suggestions on how to keep it fresh for up to a week... thanks
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/>ps: there is nothing wrong with the fridge, its only a year old.
 
 
 
 
 

Noog , Sunday, 15th of August 2010 07:56:49 AM

Put the basil leaves in an ice cube tray with a leaf in each  
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cube, fill with water and the basil is frozen into the ice cube. Just pop  
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as many cubes as you need when your recipes call for Basil.  
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honey bun , Monday, 16th of August 2010 05:00:25 AM

put it in water to root it, then plant it  
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dark halo , Tuesday, 17th of August 2010 05:49:26 AM

just simply plant it in the small pot with fertile soil,that if  
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your basil got roots..hehehhehe and place it in a cool dry place.water it  
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ocationally..  
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Snugaroo , Wednesday, 18th of August 2010 06:14:20 PM

wrap it in paper towel that was lightly dampend.Then in a  
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plastic bag. Keep the paper towel slightly moistened and it will keep  
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well. Too much to use? puree it with some lemon juice, olive oil,  
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parmesian cheese and pine nuts, until a paste then freeze in your ice cube  
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tray and after frozen , pop them out and store in your freezer! Use this  
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pesto to add to pasta, tomato soup, etc.  
 
 
 
 
 

Dewbacca , Thursday, 19th of August 2010 08:22:22 AM

Try putting it in a coffee mug with some water. Some say to  
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add vinegar or lime to it.. but I find water by itself works good.  
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Love Monkey , Friday, 20th of August 2010 08:24:59 AM

put it in water with a little vinegar  
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