Herbs
Simple Ideas to Using Fresh Four Season Harvest Herbs
Herbs (some vegetables)
Apricot Agastache – sweet; toss blossoms into salads – infuse leaves into teas
Thai Basil – sweet; use with fish, coconut, tomatoes
Green Basil – straight forward flavor; sweeter > salt
Lemon Basil – citrus; use with raw fish
Lemon Balm – use with raw fish, delicate bird dishes; with berries, yogurt, teas
Lemon Bergamot – peppery balance; use with cooked tomatoes
Chervil – medicinal, fruity, no meat, mushrooms, fish sole
Chives – anywhere to finish, cold fish, beef, tartar
Collard – pork, potatoes – soup; olive oil chorizo
Cilantro – Use in tomato gazpacho, salsas, guacamole, black bean dishes
Coriander Blossom – aromatic, peppery, fruit punchy, olive oil; use with light tasting fish
Dandelion – sweet blossom, light mustard leaf taste; try with pork & lamb
Anise Hyssop – use as garnish fold in before serving, shellfish, mussels, shrimp
Marjoram – serve something with strong flavor, goat, pork, lamb
Sage – Use with turkey, wild game – excellent for stews
Parsley – use in everything! potatoes, tomato gazpacho w/ cilantro
Fennel – more sweet than with salty dishes – lobster, shrimp and other shellfish
Fenugreek – Stews, soups
Mustard Greens – Serve in moderation with tuna, pork
Red Cabbage – salty sweet and earthy, mushrooms
French Marigold – Use with basil or tarragon for an earthy, light game soup with mushrooms
Peppermint – desserts and teas
Mints ‐ sorbet cleanser, shaved ice
Lavender – Duck, partridge – teas, fusions, or bouillon
Summer Savory – peppery thyme – lamb & pork, winter vegetable stew infusion
Mix Lettuces – nutty and earthy, serve with almonds, peanuts mushrooms with simple vinaigrette with light oils
Purslane ‐ tastes of delicate parsley, crisp crunch – simple salad with shellfish
Kale – takes heat well, gently steamed ‐ folded into stew or broth before serving – good with potatoes, chorizo
Root Beer Leaf – steamed or use as wrap
Sweet Aztec Stevia – iced tea
Chocolate Mint – try in homemade lobster bisque and with desserts
Baby Onions – sweet, raw or caramelize for sweetness
Sorrell – add to Caesar salads with sardines
Thyme – caramelize use with meats, lamb, scallops
