Fresh coriander tastes best. But what if you have too much of it? How can you make it last as long as possible?
Coriander is not just reserved for Asian dishes. The green herb is also being used more and more in our kitchen - for example as coriander pesto or coriander butter. Of course, coriander tastes best when it's fresh. Unfortunately, like many other herbs, coriander is only available to a limited extent throughout the year. So if you want to benefit from the delicious aroma outside the season, you have to ensure in good time that it is preserved.
Preserving coriander - Here's how
Variant 1: Coriander from the cold
If you only want to keep your fresh coriander for a few days, it is best to find a place in the fridge. To do this, cut off approx. 2 cm from the coriander stalks and place the coriander in a bowl or mason jar filled with water. Be careful not to let the coriander leaves come into contact with the water.
Then put a plastic bag over the leaves. The leaves and the opening of the jar should be well covered. You can then put the coriander in the fridge. Here, well prepared, it stays fresh for about 2 weeks.
» Freezing cilantro
If you want it to keep longer, you can freeze your cilantro. To do this, chop the leaves into small pieces and then put them in portions in ice cube trays or in a freezer bag. Frozen coriander keeps for months.
Variant 2: Dry coriander
If you prefer to use cilantro as a dried spice, you can easily dry fresh cilantro. To do this, cut off about 2.5 cm of the stems and remove dry, yellow leaves. Then gather the stems into a bunch and wrap a string around the stems. These finished bundles are hung upside down in an airy, dry and warm place. You should avoid direct sunlight, otherwise the coriander will fade.
The herb should be dry after about 14 days. Now you can put it in a jar or jar with a lid. Dried coriander is about 6 monthsdurable.