Preserving Lettuce a Wee Bit Longer
We love salad but the lettuce always wilts too soon. I try to only shop once a week so this has been a bit of a bother. But! Alas! Working from a tip in one of Emilie Barnes’ books.
I now have been able to save my lettuce a full week (we eat it by then) without the inevitable wilt.
So here is my method…
You will need a plastic food bag. I use freezer bags because they are so much sturdier and I can wash and re-use them. Some paper towels and your preferred lettuce! Oh and water. Yes! To wash your lettuce in. Let us begin…
First wash and dry your lettuce. I actually fill my sink (after cleaning it) and dump all the lettuce in there. Swishing heavily. I then drain it on paper towels or the less wasteful me lays it out on waffle weave kitchen cloths (as above). I do have one of those windy things but it’s put away so far I want to get rid of it. Emily Barnes says put it in the spin cycle in your washing machine. I can’t do that. I have a front loader and if I did that my lettuce would be smoosh!
Next get your paper towels ready. These will be at the bottom of your bag.
I use about 2 nice thick ones from Costco.
Fold your paper towels in half and place them at the bottom of your bag.
Mine has been through a few washing as you can see.
Now place your semi dry leaves in the bag. Mine always have a few droplets of water still on them.
The paper towels serve to soak up that excess liquid.
- The lettuce bagged and ready to go.
- Place two more folded paper towels on top and voila! Place the closed bag in your fridge and enjoy lettuce a wee bit longer.
Depending on how much lettuce I’ve worked with sometimes I’ll replace the paper towels mid week.
Enjoy!
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June 17th, 2010 at 7:06 am
Archie Hill says:i love to eat freshly picked lettuce.`.~
July 25th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
Martha Thomson says:we always want to put lettuce in our vegetagble salads and vegetable soups.*;”
September 10th, 2010 at 5:31 am
Madison Davis says:i love to eat pickled lettuce and also raw lettuce, it really taste great”~.