Parsley has grown well in this mild winter and it is worth clipping for freezing, to save it being lost in the frost.
To freeze parsley:
- Cut off the outer stems
- Discard any shoots that are not perfect – they must be green and young
- Wash well under cold water
- Shake dry
- Place in a freezer bag & seal
- Label ‘parsley’
- Put in freezer to freeze
- Crush bag when frozen, then fine, chopped parsley will come out of the crushed bag
- Just take the amount required from the bag & place the remainder back in the freezer
- Use as a garnish, or in soups, sauces or casseroles – no need to defrost first
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Freezing parsley now will preserve it for the winter. Frozen parsley is easily crushed to form small pieces; an ideal way to get chopped parsley!