on 20-01-2014 11:30 PM
For aesthetics and garnish, I love chervil. It's just so delicate.
To eat, i like cooked Rosemary. I've never understood people using raw Rosemary, it's like chewing on a waxy tree, and the flavours are so much more intense if you cook it before you use it.
I can't stand Coriander on it's own, It smells bad. Reminds me of a cat with bladder problems.
And the only parsley I like is the broad flat leaves of Italian Parsley. They look really good left whole in ravioli dough.
on 21-01-2014 10:13 AM
I like Bay leaves to enhance a casserole or Bolognese. Is that classed as a herb?
on 21-01-2014 10:33 AM
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on 21-01-2014 10:59 AM
Crusty Italian bread, thick sliced, rub with garlic and paint liberally with EVOO, grill both sides in slotted pan until grill marks show.
Assemble with aioli/fresh dill, some ripe fresh tomato, soft ripened cheese or Danish feta, avocado, torn fresh basil, drizzle some more EVOO, Maldon sea salt, pepper
More awesomeness. Herbs in bold to confirm relevance to thread topic
on 21-01-2014 01:51 PM
I use a lot of basil....because I love Italian food, especially bruschetta.
I also put a small pot of basei (or mint) on the table if I am eating outdoors on the deck..
It keeps the flies away from the food.
on 21-01-2014 02:05 PM
i like fresh tomato too L*T, & added to spaghet bog. will make it a rule to use basil with tomato {dried basil and other dried herbs thrown in first up while browning the onion and meat 🙂 }
on 21-01-2014 04:30 PM
Yes, Joz....fresh tomatoes.
I am a vegetarian and make delicious vege pastas. A mushroom, onion, chili, basil, garlic pasta sauce to die for.
Only fresh basil.....I have a herb garden....I raid it for most meals.
I find the big flat mushrooms tastier than those round button ones. The flavour and colour spreads through the sauce..
Would you believe that I cannot stand those cookery shows on tv. Food is actually way down on my list.
I am not into stove work.
on 21-01-2014 04:42 PM
@joz*garage wrote:i like fresh tomato too L*T, & added to spaghet bog. will make it a rule to use basil with tomato {dried basil and other dried herbs thrown in first up while browning the onion and meat 🙂 }
Can't beat fresh herbs. I find basil very easy to grow.
on 21-01-2014 06:30 PM
i pretty much like most herbs
we have our own herb garden
so handy to have