Cilantro -- Proper Storage
photo by Galley Wench
- Ready In:
- 336hrs 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 2
- Yields:
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1 bunch
ingredients
- 1 bunch cilantro
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Note
- 1 glass jar, with lid
directions
- Pick through the cilantro and remove any stems and leaves that are not in perfect condition.
- Cut off part of the stems so they will fit in jar.
- DO NOT WASH.
- Place in clean dry jar with tight fitting lid.
- Store in the refrigerator, checking every few days, removing any stems that are deteriorating.
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Reviews
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So very glad I happened upon this cilantro storage method! I keep cilantro on hand at all times, and even using it as often as I do, over 1/2 the bunch typically ends up being thrown out due to wilting/yellowing. I've had my jar going for about a week now and and it still looks and smells fresh and beautiful! Each time I need to use some, I just go ahead and pick through and discard the few stems that are failing. Thank you for sharing this method! Update: my first jar kept for just over a month!!! Granted, on my last use there were several stems that needed discarding, but of the still green stems, they remained fragrant and fresh tasting. Over a month!! Amazing!
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Being the scientist that I am, I had to do a side by side comparison of this with my usual method of storage (kept enclosed in a plastic produce bag). I checked/used them with the same frequency and found both methods to yield comparable results. They both lasted (and smelled fresh) for 3 weeks, following the directions to remove any yellowing or rotting stems/leaves along the way. We get very fresh produce here, so I am not sure if this method would make more of a difference if the cilantro you purchased weren't as fresh.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Galley Wench
Oro Valley, Arizona
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