Storage
A mint plant does well in the windowsill, on the balcony or in the garden. Water the plant every other day.

You can keep mint sprigs in a damp kitchen paper in the fridge for a few days.

You can keep mint in the freezer in a tightly sealed plastic bag for up to 12 months.

You can also freeze or dry mint.

Freezing is done like this:

1. Wash the mint.
2. Pat the mint dry with some kitchen paper.
3. Wrap them in sandwich bags.
4. Then freeze them immediately.

Drying is done like this:

1. Spread the leaves on a clean (dry) tea towel.
2. Turn them over occasionally.
3. Can you crumble them? Then they have dried. This can take about 2 weeks.
4. Store the leaves in a sealable jar or container. Store in a cool, dry and dark place.

Preparation
Fresh mint has the most flavour. Do not heat the leaves, add them at the end of cooking time. Whole leaves are nice as a garnish.

Storage times

Plant
Cool place: approx. 6 weeks or as long as the leaves look green, fresh and firm

Branches/leaves
Refrigerator drawer: 2-3 days
Freezer: 12 months

Preparation times

None, use cold or add to a hot dish at the end.

Cleaning mint

Wash fresh herbs under running water before use. Drain the leaves or pat them dry.