Herb & Spice Companion

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COmmON KITCHEN HERBS

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Soil: Moist, rich, well drained

Plant: Young plants or cuttings

Water: Regularly, to keep the soil consistently moist

Harvest: Gently pinch the stems and they’ll easily

snap off. For the best, most potent flavor, harvest right

before the plant flowers.

Care: Trim off flower buds and harvest regularly to

keep your mint plants thriving. Place mulch around out-

door plants to retain moisture.

Keep It Fresh

Mint leaves will freeze well, so pop them

in the freezer for future use (see page

19). Mint is also often dried and used

as a seasoning in some Mediterranean

dishes, although it lacks the trademark

sweetness of fresh mint.

In the Kitchen

Dishes: Salads, fruit salads, marinades,

sauces, salsas, chutneys, curries, soups,

chocolate dishes

Prep: Chop, crush, or use whole fresh

leaves according to your recipe. Mint is a

potent herb, so use sparingly at first and

add more to reach your desired taste.

Serve: Mint brings its cool, fresh

flavor to all kinds of dishes, including

rich meats like lamb, chicken, and pork,

vegetable-and-herb salads, grains like

quinoa and couscous, cold soups like

gazpacho, and hot Indian curries and

dals. Use it in sauces for fish, wrap it up

in fresh spring rolls, or stir it into plain

yogurt to make a vibrant dipping sauce

or salad dressing. It pairs well with a sur-

prising range of flavors, from summertime herbs such as basil, cilantro, and dill, to spicy

favorites cumin, ginger, and cardamom, to sweet desserts with fruit and/or chocolate.

SUBSTITUTIONS

Thai Basil

Marjoram

• Rosemary


• Parsley

PAIRINGS

Fruits and Vegetables:

apples, avocado, cantaloupe,

carrots, cranberries, cucumber,

eggplant, honeydew, kiwi, lemon,

lime, mangoes, onions, oranges,

peas, pineapple, potatoes,

raspberries, strawberries,

tomatoes, watermelon

Proteins: almonds, beans,

chicken, chickpeas, feta cheese,

fish and seafood, lamb, lentils,

pork, veal

Seasonings: basil, cardamom,

chili peppers, cilantro, cinnamon,

cloves, coriander seeds, cumin,

dill, fenugreek, fish sauce, garlic,

ginger, lemon juice and zest,

lime juice and zest, marjoram,

oregano, paprika, parsley, pepper,

scallions, thyme, vanilla

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