Things to do with Herbs

[rachelmanija]

I obtained a bunch of bunches of fresh herbs to make herb bread. However, I have lots of herbs left over and would like to use them before they go bad.

(Or should I just freeze them or dry them? Or compose a song about them?)

Herbs: Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme.

Other ingredients I have and could use: All-purpose flour, bread flour, beets (golden), blueberries, cod, eggs from parents' chickens, kale, lamb chops, lentils (brown), oranges (mandarin and navel), peas (English), rice, squid steak, steak, wheat (kamut). Also regular staples like olive oil, olives, soy sauce, etc.

Ingredients I hate, do not suggest a recipe that requires them: bananas, cilantro, eggplant, big chunks of raw tomato.

Comments

[cadenzamuse]

I would just freeze them--freeze in ice cubes with a little water or olive oil, and then put in a plastic bag so they don't freezer burn sitting in the ice cube tray (ask me how I know!). At least in this house, frozen herbs tend to taste more like fresh herbs and thus are Vastly Superior to dried--YMMV.

[rosefox]

Was going to suggest this.

[isis]

Freezing in oil is the way to go! I learned this from Serious Eats and really, it makes a huge difference.

I put my chopped herbs and olive oil into a baggie and make it fairly flat, rather than ice cube tray squares. That way it's easy to break off a bit to use if you don't want to use all at once.

[minoanmiss]

Seconded, especially the baggie trick.