Handbook of Herbs and Spices - Volume 3

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Lovage 447


Chopped shallots 3 tablespoons


Chopped fresh flat leaf parsley^1 / 2 cup


Chopped lovage leaves^1 / 2 cup


Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste


Red leaf lettuce and fresh chives for garnish


Method of preparation



  1. combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, shallots, parsley and lovage


leaves in the small bowl.



  1. Add the mayonnaise mixture to the lobster and potatoes.

  2. Toss gently until the mixture combined.

  3. Taste with salt and ground black pepper.

  4. Garnish with lettuce and chives.


Corn chowder with lovage


Ingredients Amount


Diced bacon^1 / 2 cup


Butter 2 tablespoons


Chopped onion 1 cup


Chicken broth 6 cup


Red potatoes (scrubbed and cut into^1 / 2 -inch dice) 11 / 2 pounds


Fresh corn kernels 3 cups


Milk or light cream 2 cups


Chopped lovage leaves^1 / 2 cup


Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste


Method of preparation



  1. Cook the bacon in a large soup pot over medium heat until crisp.

  2. Add butter and melt.

  3. Add onions to the pot and sauté until wilted, about seven minutes.

  4. Add broth and potatoes.

  5. Bring the broth to a boil, and then lower the heat and simmer for about


20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.



  1. Add the corn, the lovage, and the milk or cream and continue to cook for an


additional ten minutes, but do not allow boiling after adding the milk or cream.



  1. Taste to salt and pepper.


Marinated cherry tomatoes with lovage


Ingredients Amount


Red cherry tomatoes 1 pint


Yellow pear cherry tomatoes 1 pint


Finely chopped lovage leaves^1 / 4 cup


Extra-virgin olive oil^1 / 4 cup


Balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons


Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste


Method of preparation



  1. Combine the tomatoes, lovage leaves, olive oil vinegar, salt and pepper in the


small bowl.



  1. Cover and let marinate at room temperature for at least an hour.

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