It can me allowed to dry (in a paper bag ) and then placed in a air tight jar left whole.
As above but crushed
Chopped and frozen in ice cube trays for use - This system allows the flavour to be lock in with greater effect
If fresh dill is not available you can used dried dill. I teaspoon dried dill is equal to 1 Tablespoon fresh dill.
Typically, a bunch of fresh dill contains about 1/2 to 1 ounce, depending on the size of the bunch. This is equivalent to roughly 1 cup of chopped fresh dill.
1/3
Yes
You can substitute 1 tablespoon dill seed for 3 dill heads. The flavor will be less pungent than if you use fresh dill.
1/3
That depends on the store. Many do, but some don't specialize in fresh herbs.
Yes, you can freeze dill, it is easy. Wash the dill, lay it flat in one layer on a cookie sheet. Freeze the dill. Once frozen store in plastic freezer bags. Remove only the amount you need and use as you would if it were fresh picked.
Yes, you can freeze dill, it is easy. Wash the dill, lay it flat in one layer on a cookie sheet. Freeze the dill. Once frozen store in plastic freezer bags. Remove only the amount you need and use as you would if it were fresh picked.
Dill is an herb well known for its use in flavoring pickles. Both the plant leaves "dill weed" and the seeds are used in cooking and as pickling spices. The leaves can be used dried, as you see most often in jars in spice sections of the supermarket, or used fresh, snipped straight from the fresh green plant. When "fresh dill" is an ingredient in a recipe, it is the green plant leaves (and tender stems) that are being called for. Dried dill weed can be substituted for the fresh dill weed but there will be some loss of "fresh" flavor. In general, you can substitue one teaspoon of dried herbs for one Tablespoon of fresh herbs (a 1:3 ratio). Dried herbs do lose their flavor over time, so if your jar of dill was not recently purchased, you may need to add slightly more, test the flavor and let your taste guide you. It is better to start with less dried herbs and gradually add more if needed, than to start out with too much since that can overpower the other flavors of the dish. If a recipe doesn't otherwise specify, whenever "dill" is listed as an ingredient, use the "dill weed" or leaves. Dill seed will be specifically called for if that is the intended ingredient. As a rule of thumb, you can always substitute dried herbs for fresh and fresh for dried using the 1:3 ratio of dried (1 part) to fresh (3 parts).
Yes, you can freeze dill. Wash and dry the dill thoroughly, chop it into desired sizes, and then place it in an airtight container or freezer bag. Frozen dill may lose some of its texture but will still retain its flavor for use in cooking.
Use one full head of fresh dill (it looks a bit like a starburst) per quart jar.