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It’s easy to extend dill’s shelf life and flavor by placing it in the freezer. Once you’ve washed and dried the herb, you have a few options—freezing the dill in freezer-safe bags, freezing it in oil, and freezing it as a paste. We’ll walk you through everything you need to do to keep your dill in great condition for long-term storage, so it can stay fresh for many recipes to come. We’ll even cover other ways to preserve dill for your culinary needs, including how to refrigerate dill fronds, dry dill fronds, and store dill seeds.
Things You Should Know
- Flash-freeze dill for 1 hour and transfer it to a freezer-safe plastic bag . Transfer it to the freezer and use it within 1-2 months.
- Mix 2 cups (18g) of chopped dill with 1 ⁄ 3 to 1 ⁄ 2 c (79 to 118 mL) of canola oil and freeze the mixture in an ice cube tray. Freeze the cubes in a freezer-safe bag for 2 weeks.
- Alternatively, mix chopped dill and oil in a freezer-safe bag and flatten the mixture before freezing it. Then, break off a flat piece of the dill-oil mixture when you need it.
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QuestionHow do you store fresh cut dill?Ollie George Cigliano is a Private Chef, Food Educator, and Owner of Ollie George Cooks, based in Long Beach, California. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in utilizing fresh, fun ingredients and mixing traditional and innovative cooking techniques. Ollie George holds a BA in Comparative Literature from The University of California, Berkeley, and a Nutrition and Healthy Living Certificate from eCornell University.Store your fresh dill in a plastic bag lined with a paper towel for 2-3 days.
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- If you’re harvesting dill from your garden, try to harvest it in the morning before the sun fully comes out. [16] X Research sourceThanks
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About This Article
Freezing fresh dill is a great way to make it last longer. After rinsing the dill in cool water and patting it dry, chop the leaves up into coarse pieces. Sprinkle them onto a baking sheet in a single layer, then put the baking sheet in the oven for 12 hours. Once the dill is frozen, put it in a freezer-safe plastic bag and put it back in the freezer until you’re ready to use it. Your frozen dill will stay good for 4-6 months. Read on to learn how to freeze dill in oil!
