How To Store Basil - Four Ways!

[@seangillespie4601]

After watching 20 other videos of people boiling, ice bath-ing, then squeezing their herbs, this was a cathartic restoration of my faith in chef's better judgement. Thank you.

[@johncartwright4041]

When our son and daughter werevery young sometimes, after running around outside, they would start to cough especially during autumn and spring when the air would be a little cold. Cold would be in the range of about 15 to 20 degrees daytime temperature in Brisbane, Australia. My wife, who's from Hong Kong used to put a piece of basil,stem and leaves, in a jar filled with peanut oil and leave it stand for a few weeks. (Any cooking oil will do.) When our son or daughter was coughing she would vigorously rub the basil oil behind the ears and at the depression above the solarplexes. They stopped coughing almost immediately. This recipe has been passed down from generation to generation in my wife's family. When I watched your video on storing basil I thought I would share the knowledge for the benefit of parents whose children are prone to the same problem. Thank you, from Brisbane, Australia: may all be healthy and happy!

[@joannebyrnes2676]

Thank you so much for sharing!

[@DavidsonLoops]

Oh i'd love to go to brisbane but i hate spiders. love from cardiff, old south wales

[@thatsmuzik2570]

good to know! I have tiny glass viles I can slip a bit of the oil in my purse. Will try on my granddaughters, they always seem to be coughing.

[@tepeassydac]

5.) Remove all the stalks including leaf stalks, pack the leaves and tops DRY into a ziploc bag, draw ALL the air out and freeze it. When you use it, simply break off a chunk and crumble it into the dish. It loses all the texture but retains the flavour. It works very well crumbled onto pasta or pizza. When you grow it, water from the bottom into saucers because you will be packing it as soon as you can after picking and you don't want dirt on the leaves.

[@A10TOES]

Cutting Basil to freeze for the winter cooking; Just snip into small pieces & stuff into ice cube trays, cover with water & freeze. When frozen put into freezer bags, use as needed keeps up to one year.

[@anatoliy8212]

Thanks for sharing it with us, it's good to know.

[@katiem6773]

Just what I needed to know..I like to make Basil tea a lot.

[@theone3488]

How long does the basil stored on shrink wrap last in the fridge? Excellent video. Thanks.

[@suitsmania8291]

Thank you so much!! Especially, super easy basil oil tip is very useful for me :)

[@pamfontenot1]

Loved this - storing plant in fridge and stems in Oliver oil! Thank you!

[@mermaidmomma]

Thank you so much!!!! I have a garden in the backyard full of herbs that have been thriving. There is WAY too much basil for me to even hope to use. I was just thinking today of how I could harvest the basil to give as gifts to family during Thanksgiving. I didn't even think of infusing olive oil! I imagine that technique would work well with Rosemary?

[@brainwashingdetergent4322]

Lyndsey Gatza have you thought of selling it to a local restaurant?

[@AyachanLuvTomo]

Works wonders in teas for period cramps!!

[@Sandra-nx3pl]

thank you for your tip , but do you think we can do the same whit cilantro or and others hers ...because is very good idea love it,thanks ....i live in LAS VEGAS like everybory knows is HOT and DRY and i have my own garden .

[@joannebyrnes2676]

Good ideas! Thank you!

[@aanchalchaudhry3772]

Thankyou. I will look forward to using these soon .

[@vickif.4645]

I’ve ben making pesto and freezing it for years, but recently learned (on KZbin) that basil freezes beautifully with just a light coating of olive oil on it, in a plastic bag with the air squeezed out. It works great!

[@chandiramanideepika7368]

Great !!!!!! tku for sharing how to save t basil leaves.

[@TheLotusrising]

How long does the basil stored on shrink wrap last in the fridge?

[@duges66]

Excellent video. Thanks.

[@blondwiththewind]

Fifth way to store basil.....chop up...make a quick pesto....freeze in ice cube trays or small cups

[@dollarking9641]

wrong

[@eldenboi8354]

Sunny Dee I work in a restaurant and theres nothing wrong with that.

[@COYOTE165A]

Right or dry the Leaves in your Oven then Smash them up and store it in an Air tight Jar like upu would, Any other dry Herbs for use etc

[@gardeningwithpleasure]

Perfect information Thanks for sharing

[@Chi_The_Cat_0]

As an apartment balcony grower in texas with 3 hours of direct sunlight a day on my tomato plants and garden, I laughed at your UK joke I feel you

[@thegardenpizzeria]

Brilliant thank you 🙏🏻 really useful 👍🏻

[@Nilguiri]

Basil doesn't like to be watered from the top. It's better to let it suck up water from a tray. But don't allow the roots to sit in excess water for a long time.

[@neelamjhaveri8098]

Thank you chef 😍👌🏻

[@LifesApples]

Where did you get those metal little containers from?

[@4everandever11]

Just love British sense of humor 😊 “just keep a pot of basil in a day Iight, where is no sunshine” 😅👍🏼 what a cold chef 👨‍🍳 I’m bought and subscribed

[@blaqfish]

The best info Namaste

[@sophiakandy1532]

Thank you : )

[@DJBRUCEK1]

EXCELLENT AND THANK YOU!!

[@minamoosavian]

short and sweet. thank you.

[@galc01ful]

he's so cute!!! he could say anything and I'd believe him, lol

[@ranjanarawat8285]

,😁

[@christywright2188]

Thank you for sharing, you're adorable. Missouri Wrightchk

[@hytham02]

also wrapping in a damp paper towel on the stock then placing it in the fridge is the best

[@metsrus]

if you put basil stems in water, they will begin to root and you got yourselves some plants too.

[@ScoffTV]

Basil oil should last for a good few months. Fresh basil will only last about a week but if it's infused in oil the oil should keep for up to 6 months we believe.

[@cysix4939]

Perfect way to get botulism, which grows prolifically in olive oil. Stick to commercial flavored oils or roll the dice.

[@Sunny_mystic]

Good video thanks!

[@arriesdavid]

Thank you Chef!

[@SteezySteve760]

Thank you

[@THISISENGEN]

we have a pho restaurant.. we put the basil in brown paper bag and we store it in the fridge

[@thestormlscoming]

I did the water trick but it wilted and browned by the morning. Why? Also doesn’t the fridge turn basil black?

[@ScoffTV]

Yes that should be fine. Or a sandwich bag would be ideal if you have some handy. Hope that helps.

[@CheapskateGardener]

thanks for the tip

[@NathalianaVega]

thank you so much !

[@magdapracsiu3096]

Potted basil likes to be watered from the bottom. Place the pot in a bowl or something, then pour water in the bowl.

[@TheUcanlah]

TYSM

[@pinkace]

Where can i buy a basil plant?

[@aerialkate]

What about washing herbs - and then drying them for immediate use? I don't mean 'drying' herbs in terms of preserving them for future use. When you buy fresh herbs from the supermarket (I know they're not gonna be super fresh, so no snooty remarks about growing your own please!) and the packet says, 'Wash before use' - what's the best way to do this - and then dry the herbs for immediate use - or for use within like 24 hours?

[@ScoffTV]

Hi. A great way to wash and dry herbs is to put the herbs in a bowl of clean water, or into a clean, water-filled sink. Once the herbs are submerged, stir them before leaving them to soak for a moment. Once the dirt has sunk to the bottom of the bowl, remove the herbs by skimming them up and out of the water. (Pouring the bowl's contents through a straining device will only dump the dirt back onto the herbs.) Lay the herbs out on kitchen roll or a clean tea towel and pat dry. The herbs are now ready to use!

[@aerialkate]

Videojug Food Thank you.

[@surefiremushroomsmicrogreens]

I grow Basil in a Hydroponic table and there is no dirt, and bug free. I also have a filter to pull fresh hepa filtered air to collect dust. I recommend my customers to rinse before use but yeah no dirt very clean and no packing moisture worry. I actually recommend growing herbs hydroponic for this reason.

[@VanlifewithAlan]

I don't mind you Americans using it provided you get it right. Fortunately we are here on hand to help you out!

[@marie44ist]

Thanks!!!

[@ayesharizwan195]

we dont have sunshine in England ;)

[@davy1972]

Thank you.

[@ChrisVictorbr]

I just pick the leaves and store in the plastic bag and the stalk in olive oil bottle. Let's see what i'll get.

[@wheatonna]

Bazzle Fawlty!

[@RainbowGardens]

Storing herbs and veggies in oil can promote the growth of botulism? If storing in oil, put in a refrigerator around 40°F, right? :)

[@mariekempkes5661]

Rainbow Gardens are on my own I am sure

[@mariekempkes5661]

Hi dear thank the

[@fultonjohnsonaton5096]

urban legend, not gonna happen. just dont drop any rat dropping while putting it in a clean jar

[@johnswartz7872]

Grow basil in Aquaponics..- then sell it with the roots attached... and keep it in water😉

[@pepelepew2142]

how about stored in a baccum bag? instead of the ceram wrap? i bet it will last you as long as the oil

[@jonslocum67]

Fridge or freezer?

[@lolalucy14]

lol, sorry to hear that. P.s I pronounce it like Bazzle though I am american.... lol I do the same with tomatoes, I pronounce it like the british for some strange reason

[@bykerbank]

can you use dried Basil ?

[@roncarpenter7240]

Your post was 7 years ago, but yes you can dry basil; works very well. Just be careful about toasting the dried leaves because they might become psychoactive.

[@Lee-xw5cf]

can i just freeze them?

[@drdream123]

I put it in ziplock bag and use a straw to suck all the air out.. seems to work longet

[@opawauben6822]

thai style ; put it in a wet fabrik dark parkd can keep it 10 days or longer

[@barb572000]

I thought basil did not like to be in the fridge

[@edicatdigit]

But we perfected it. *Grinning*

[@cattleNhay]

for bazzle my chef-nazzle

[@squiresquiffy3728]

Basil in the fridge?! Surely not, it turns all black and nasty.

[@COYOTE165A]

I found that to happening to me all the time also black leaves have to toss them out etc

[@cywizx]

Not bad mate...!!

[@vincentvanbro475]

D: We tear our basil sir!

[@bornyhitch1975]

"keep the roots in the water" but there are no roots yet...it will be after 7-14 days approx xD

[@yellow5350]

👌🏽

[@glendooer6211]

Basil Fawlty who can forget.

[@VidkunQL]

I am American, but I pronounce it with a short "a" _just so the Fawlty Towers ratatouille joke will work._

[@altnarrative]

A basil plant needs drainage. You can’t grow it well in a sealed pot.

[@ultrakool]

basil rathbone

[@Mythographology]

Thank you. Been a while to find an English presentation. If I hear the words BAYZIL and ERBS anymore I will probably break down in tears. I just want to hear stuff in my own language and I know it is a bit pedantic but thanks for speaking English and explaining all of this to me in a way that doesn't irritate me.

[@drewsquickfix]

You forgot drying or dehydrating it??? Man that would have been 5 ways

[@6096p1z]

well shit I should've known this before I did that

[@VanlifewithAlan]

Yes sorry! The British did not invent the herb!!! Anyway, I have given up on growing it because it always dies on me!

[@captainjohn51]

No we Italians did. We call it by it's proper name Basnigal

[@lolalucy14]

I was talking about the herb? lol

[@basil783]

LOL my name is actuly basil not jk it's saudi arabia name :3

[@sebbes333]

I subscribed, then I checked their account & saw that this channel is dead :( last upload was over 4 years ago, on what appears to be a daily/weekly upload schedule. Guess I'm going to unsubscribe for now. If anyone in the future sees this channel coming alive again, please comment here & I will see it, thank you!

[@infinitymontgomery4397]

Buhsil

[@pattycronin9220]

N. T

[@rj6017]

peestoo, really, LOL

[@dianeibsen5994]

You are awesome and very handsome!

[@ultrakool]

well, la-de-da for you ;p

[@VanlifewithAlan]

I don't think the English language was invented in India!

[@abohl2385]

Now do four ways how to pronounce basil.

[@alphazeta2399]

Not safe to preserve in oil

[@elizabethlourdesdomingo319]

Why not? Help.

[@blondwiththewind]

There's no roots on that basil. What you are doing is putting the STEMS in the water.

[@blondwiththewind]

Haha!!! "Daylight....you don't really get sunshine in England...you know what I mean." :D

[@burntbread36]

one of your ways to store basil cant be "grow basil" i have a huge basil plant and am looking for ways to store the summer harvest. i need a method that lasts months. like dehydrating. two stars.

[@VanlifewithAlan]

Its Bazzle not bay zill!!! Ignore these Americans - we invented the language!

[@fultonjohnsonaton5096]

Thank you sir!! So much ignorance, so little time to comment on it!

[@agustasister5624]

SREMS...NOT ROOTS . BYE

[@edicatdigit]

It hates the way you're pronouncing its name.

[@COYOTE165A]

It's the British Accent Sounds Cool

[@fultonjohnsonaton5096]

i hate you and hope ur basil wilts

[@addisondiaz]

I cringed every time he said basil if you’re going to say it like that at-least say basanicol

[@fultonjohnsonaton5096]

If you're going to type such stupid bollocks, at least use commas. You realize your language came from Europe? You realize we usually said it first? You realize your just too thick to pronounce a word properly? No, of course not, cause you love freedom and guns and such shite. Don't have to time for facts or history, culture or context. Now good luck with your BaSIL (well that went well!)

[@lolalucy14]

it can be pronounced any way. And India invented it not you...

[@aidanmccready2277]

It is pronounced bae-sil

[@jcmendoza7086]

Or maybe it's pronounced "Nat-Zee" coz u know, languages are dynamic and no one should give 2 fooks on how they're pronounced. lol

[@eldenboi8354]

JC Mendoza Okay then how about I start calling bread "breed". Yeah that wouldnt get confusing, or how about "applay" instead of apple.

[@shaun123w]

In the UK we pronounce it like him - 'ba-sil'.

[@vaidehiraghavan]

Shaun Ward, that's the correct pronunciation. bA-sil.

[@princesse523]

@@eldenboi8354 go and give your lessons in Scotland ☺😊😀😁😃😄

[@CheekySweep]

Sorry, but I had to 'dislike' this video. The information was useful but the camera-work was so awful I gave up before the end. Mr Scoff's cameraman should invest in a decent tripod!

[@stevejessemey8428]

Too many ummmms.

[@estherbaettig]

Thank you !