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Freeze dill in portions – that’s how it works

The fresh dill leaves are best stored in the freezer after harvesting.

• Wash the freshly harvested stems and leaves and pat dry with a kitchen towel.
• Freeze finely chopped dill tips with a little water in an ice cube tray. To do this, spread the herbs in the container and then add the water.
• The herb cubes you prepare will keep for up to a year. If necessary, put the dill cubes frozen in the saucepan.
• Place the coarsely chopped dill, including the stalks and flowers, in a freezer bag or plastic container. You can store this variant in the freezer for several months.

Drying fresh dill – here’s how

Dried dill leaves quickly lose their appetizing aroma – in contrast to the flowers and seeds.

• Tie the umbels together with twine and hang them upside down in a cool, dry place.
• So that you don’t lose the seeds, it is best to tie a paper bag around your herb bouquets.
• After about 14 days the dill has dried. Now you can shred the bundles either by hand or with a knife and store them in an airtight container for a good 12 months.
• Of course, the dill tips can also be dried in this way. However, these will lose their taste.
• Alternatively, you can spread the dill out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Then let it dry in the oven for 3 hours at a maximum of 40 degrees.
• Leave the door ajar to allow moisture to escape.
• Drying is even easier with a special dehydrator.