Dill for the winter - the workpiece greens: 11 Ways

Greens fades quickly, but stop the process of aging can be.

In one of her husband's birthday, and he was born in January, I was struck by the price of a bunch of dill. Sorry to give such denzhischi winter, for what at the cottage in the summer - a cart and a small truck. I offer together to figure out how to prepare herbs in the summer to save the winter.

Terms and 3 the method of storage of fresh dill

I've been told the riddle as to prepare for the winter dill, preserving its freshness for a long time. The average green properly prepared can be stored for 3-4 weeks at a temperature of + 1... + 6 ° C, like in a refrigerator.

Picture	Storage dill
	Method 1. Plastic bags Rinse and clean from the stalks and leaves of chronic fresh dill. Before laying on the grass, leave paper for half an hour - so you get rid of excess moisture and condensation. instagram viewer Small bunches of herbs lay in bags and close tightly. As packaging containers can be used with a tight lid.
	Method 2. Paper towels Wrap dill with roots in the 2 layers of paper towels 5-7 sprigs. Before laying it is not recommended to wash the leaves - the natural protective layer will allow the green leaves to keep freshness longer. To be safe, wrap the convolution with cling film or packed in a plastic bag.
	Method 3. Habitat Save fresh dill can be by placing it stalks in a jar with water. On top of the leaves put on a thin package. In place of the contact vessel and secure the package design band.

Winter preform

As we found out, kept greens are not more than a month. However, no one has canceled Christmas salads. To decorate it, you need to be able to make preparations for the winter greens.

I must say, there are a few options - salting, zasushivanie, freezing and pickling. Before you read each of them voiced general recommendations:

1. Pre-wash and clean the roots and leaves of sluggish greens.
2. Cut the product.
3. Leave blank paper to get rid of excess moisture.
4. Be prepared to provide storage space and all the necessary equipment, of which requires harvesting dill for winter.

If properly prepare everything necessary, long-term storage of greens chance to double.

As dry dill - process 3

If you ask me how to dry dill in the home, I answer - simple. Since greens easily loses moisture - it simply does not have time to wither.

The people know the three main ways zasushivaniya:

Picture	Instructions zasushivaniya
	Method 1. The beams Get rid of the roots, collect small tufts of grass. Tie them at the base of thick thread. Hang down foliage to dry at room temperature. During drying, do not expose the leaves to sunlight, insects, wind and smells.
	Method 2. On paper Prepared grass spread out on paper. Leave to dry at room temperature. Do not forget to stir every day blank - so that the product will dry up evenly.
	Method 3. Using the technique Prepared greens lay on a tray with a thin layer and send it in the oven or Electric driers. The time and temperature for each dryer dill selects itself, but keep in the oven at low greens temperature for 5-6 hours. Allow the workpiece to cool.

Store the finished dried product is recommended in a glass or plastic sealed container in a dry, dark place.

Dried dill is added to hot dishes, which gives the spice and rich deep flavor.

As freeze dill - process 3

How to freeze the dill for winter, I learned more from her grandmother. This process is not difficult zasushivaniya.

freezing advantage is that you can use the finished product as well as the latest:

Picture	freeze Instructions
	Method 1. The beams Prepared products are divided into small piles. Wrap them in plastic wrap. As a wrap foil can be used. Spread out in a freezer in the department for vegetables.
	Method 2. In the form of a cut Chopped product packagi in sealed bags. Remove any foliage in the freezer.
	Method 3. The molds for ice Finely chopped grass equally position into molds for ice. Pour water foliage or melted butter in a ratio of 2: 1 (liquid-spice). Freeze for 24 hours. Harvested in the winter product bags and transfer to a store at a low temperature.

Freeze greenery provide you with vitamins until the next season.

How to pickle dill - Grandma's recipe

I love to cook, so have tried hundreds of different recipes, including to create a marinade. However, the most delicious marinated fennel was my grandmother.

The secrets of delicious recipes I will share with you. You will need:

Picture	Ingredient
	Dill: 300-500 gr.
	Lemon acid: 20-25 gr.
	Garlic2-3 cloves
	Bay leaf2-3 pcs.
	Sugar: ½ teaspoon
	Salt: tea spoon
	Refined sunflower oil250 ml.

Instructions for preparation:

1. The prepared green rid of excess moisture by using paper or towels.
2. Garlic is clean, and cut into 4 pieces each slice.
3. In deep frying mix citric acid, butter, sugar, salt, garlic, bay leaf.
4. Boil the mixture for 7-8 minutes, then cool it.
5. In the pre-disinfected banks lay dill and fill it with hot marinade.
6. 5-7 minutes, sterilize the jars in a deep pot of boiling water.
7. Remove and roll up the banks.
8. Cool the workpiece.

In order to permanently preserve the finished product, send it in a cool place, for example, in the cellar.

In the photo - to realize a recipe - herbs lose brightness, but will retain all the beneficial properties.

How to pickle dill - an ancient recipe

Once in Russia, there was salt, people have learned to use it in all their dishes. Also out of the shadow of centuries came to us a recipe for pickle dill for winter.

Ingredients:

1. Dill: 300-500 gr.
2. Salt: glass.

Instructions for preparation:

1. The disinfected banks layers lay fennel with salt, alternating them.

Grass must share 1-2 tablespoons of salt.

1. Tighten up the contents until the greens will not give juice.
2. Screw the lid of the jar and send it to storage in a cool place.

Finished products will be a good and useful dressing for any hot dishes.

Summary

Now that you know all about how to prepare for winter dill own hands. If you are willing to share their own unique recipes, I'll be glad to see them in the comments.

For the most curious is a video in this article - about the beneficial properties of herbs.