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parsley paste with garlic and chives in small jars
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Parsley Paste (Herb Paste with Garlic)

This addictive parsley paste with garlic, chives, and salt is the most delicious way to preserve parsley.
Prep Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Preserves/Canning Recipes
Cuisine: German
Servings: 4 small jars
Calories: 202kcal
Author: Adina

Ingredients

  • 3.5 oz g/ 3.5 oz flat-leaf parsley 100 g, weigh only the leaves and the skinny top stems (See note)
  • 3.5 oz g/ 3.5 oz chives 100 g
  • 1.1 lb g/ 17.6 oz garlic 500 g
  • 3.5 oz g/ 3.5 oz fine sea salt 100 g

Instructions

Parsley paste:

  • Pick the parsley leaves from the stems and weigh 3.5 oz/ 100 g.
  • Chop the parsley and the chives roughly. Peel the garlic cloves.
  • Blend: Place all the ingredients in a good food processor and blend until you obtain a fine paste. Transfer to small jars.
  • Store: The jars should keep refrigerated for about 1 year. I prefer to freeze the jars to make sure that the paste remains fresh and tasty.
  • Uses: When stirring the paste into other dishes, remember that it is very salty and garlicky, so you will have to reduce the required salt and garlic quantities.
    1. Stir a few teaspoons of it in soups, stews, or egg dishes, like scrambled eggs, omelets, etc.
    2. Mix 2 teaspoons and olive oil and marinate chicken breasts, steaks, or pork chops.
    3. Mix 2-3 teaspoons with 250 g/ 2 sticks soft butter to make herb butter.
    4. Stir 1 teaspoon in salad dressings, either yogurt dressing or vinaigrette.
    5. Stir a few teaspoons with cream cheese/quark/strained yogurt/feta to make a delicious spread or dip.
    6. Smear a little bit on bread and toast the slices on the barbecue (pretty salty, but I like it).

Notes

About two very large parsley bunches, preferably flat-leaf parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1small jar | Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 9650mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g