Basil winter storage solution

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.... in the airing cupboard

Bought cut basil from sainsburys on Thursday am and wasn't sure where to store until today as even with heating on and a good use by date I knew it would get too cold overnight in kitchen.

So put it unopened into the airing cupboard and have just got it.

Looks, smells and tastes lovely 😊

Glad it survived, it's my favourite herb.
I keep a pot in the kitchen, & pick the biggest leaves first.
It keeps growing, but the leaves get smaller. They generally last about 2 months, so work out cheaper as well as more convenient than the packets.

Not sure if it would work with basil but have had success with fresh parsley: scrunch/ roll tightly in a plastic bag and put in freezer. Then you can just snip straight into what you are cooking.

Have also frozen fresh coriander in a little olive oil too.

Oooh I'll try that with parsley for sure, thanks.

Think the cold would kill basil unfortunately

Parsley keeps forever in the fridge if it's stood in a glass of water with a plastic bag over the top. Doesn't work for basil sadly, it'll go scummy. Maybe OP is right and it's temperatures.