The ice tray is one of the most handy kitchen tools out there. It is easily overlooked and not many will know the multipurpose uses of the simple old ice tray.
Beside water, so many things can be put inside the tray to be moulded and created into something more delicious and wonderful.
Cubed desserts
Herbalicious cubes
thekitchn.com: 8 steps for freezing herbs in oil
- Choose firm, fresh herbs, ideally from the market or your own garden.
- If you wish, you can chop them fine. Or leave them in larger sprigs and leaves. Here I froze a combination of finely-chopped and whole herbs such as rosemary, fennel stalk, sage, and oregano.
- Pack the wells of ice cube trays about 2/3 full of herbs.
- You can mix up the herbs, too; think about freezing a bouquet garni of sage, thyme, and rosemary to add to winter roast chickens and potatoes!
- Pour extra-virgin olive oil or melted, unsalted butter over the herbs.
- Cover lightly with plastic wrap and freeze overnight.
- Remove the frozen cubes and store in freezer containers or small bags.
- Don’t forget to label each container or bag with the type of herb (and oil) inside!
Wine it up, don’t water it down!
Add some flavour to your food with some yummy wine cubes. Just freeze some left over wine in an ice tray and enjoy. Or if you want…add to your wine and have a drink!
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