Freezing Fresh Dill

[W105]

any tips about freezing fresh dill ??? should I freeze it whole or chop it first ???

[Sige]

I freeze it whole in a bag...you just chop off what you need, when you need it :D

[oneh2obabe]

The traditional method of freezing dill is to chop it up fine and suspend in a little water before freezing. This method can also be used on a variety of other herbs.

Ice Cube Method
Pick through the fresh dill removing damaged leaves and tough stems and rinse. Gently spin dry or pat dry between two kitchen towels to remove as much moisture as possible. Chop up the dill, removing tough stems, and place a teaspoon or two into each compartment of the ice cube trays. Top off with water and freeze in the freezer. Once the ice cubes have frozen, remove the herbed cubes and store in an air tight freezer bag or jar in your freezer.

Dill ice cubes can be used in sauces and soups. To use the dill as fresh in salad dressings or dishes with little liquid content, place the cube in a glass of room temperature water until melted and strain through a sieve to remove the dill from the water. Add to the recipe as required.

Vacuum Sealer Method
Wash and gently spin dry or blot with kitchen towels to remove excess moisture. Snip or cut off tough woody stems and discolored or damaged leaves. Make a bag from the roll material large enough to hold the sprigs of Dill and allow space between the herb and the final seal and seal one end. Label bag with contents and date sealed. Place herb sprigs into the bag. Place bag end into the sealer and vacuum seal. Place in the freezer flat. After the bags have frozen solid, they can be stored upright, taking up little space in the freezer.

Cookie Sheet Method
Wash the dill in cold water; shake or pat dry. Lay the sprigs out on a cookie sheet and freeze. Transfer the frozen sprigs to a freezer bag.

To use, pull out as much as you need, and use it just as you would fresh dill. It thaws so quickly, there's no need to do anything special.