How do I preserve papalo?
I have a lot of papalo in my garden, and want to preserve it. What method should I choose to do this? I want to use it throughout the winter, and maybe some next year. The internet suggests that drying is not a great option, so I am looking for other preservation methods.
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It seems that you've already done some research on the subject, as you mention that it doesn't dry well. Searching for 'papalo' using an internet search engine found http://www.appalachianfeet.com/2010/05/07/how-to-grow-and-use-papalo-wrecipes/ :
It doesn’t dry well, but it can be frozen if it is pureed with water or oil and put into ice cube trays.
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How do you preserve papalo?
Store fresh papalo, unwashed, wrapped in damp paper toweling. Refrigerate but use as quickly as possible. Alternately, you can stand the herb, stem side, down into a glass.Can papalo be dried?
Papalo leaves are used raw or added to dishes at the end of cooking because it loses its flavor if cooked. It also does not retain its flavor when dried.What is papalo called in English?
Papalo (PAH-pa-low) is known by many names; Quilqui\xf1a, Yerba Porosa, Killi, Papaloquelite and broadleaf in English. It is a member of the informal quelites (key-LEE-tays), the semi-wild greens rich in vitamins and nutrients that grow among the fields in central and South America.What is papalo good for?
Medical uses. Papalo is a plant that is used medically to reduce swelling of infected injuries. It is also known to be consumed to help with high blood pressure, treating liver alignments, and to help with stomach disorders.papalo
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