Herb & Spice Companion

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ExOTIC HERBS

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need to grow for a year until the leaves are ready for

harvest.

Water: Regularly, to keep soil consistently moist

Harvest: If growing from seed, wait until the second

year to harvest, then snip leaves as needed and use

shortly after. Snip outer leaves first to promote new

growth.

Care: Weed regularly. Trim regularly to promote new

growth. Snip flowers to control regrowth and keep plants thriving.

Keep It Fresh

Use salad burnet fresh; it doesn’t dry

well. Leaves can be frozen for longer

storage (see directions on page 19), but

are best used in cooked dishes like soups.

In the Kitchen

Dishes: Salads, dressings, soups, sand-

wiches, sauces, cold beverages

Prep: Use leaves whole or chopped.

Serve: Stir chopped leaves into butter

and soft, spreadable cheeses, or infuse

whole leaves in vinegar and make herb

vinaigrette. Salad burnet can be added

to thick soups, eggs, casseroles, stuff-

ings, marinades, and cream sauces for

fish. Place whole leaves or sprigs in iced

tea, lemonade, and other cold summer

beverages. Older leaves can be tough

and bitter, so these are best used in

cooked dishes. Flowers are used only for

garnish and not flavor.

SUBSTITUTIONS

• Borage


• Parsley


• Watercress

PAIRINGS

Fruits and Vegetables:

avocado, broccoli, carrots,

celery, cucumber, lettuce, onions,

potatoes, scallions, spinach,

tomatoes

Proteins: almonds, beans,

cashews, cheeses, chicken, eggs,

fish and seafood, pecans, pork,

turkey, walnuts

Seasonings: balsamic vinegar,

basil, chervil, chives, cilantro,

dill, garlic, lemon juice, lovage,

mint, mustard, oregano, parsley,

pepper, rau ram, rosemary,

tarragon, thyme

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