Herb Dictionary
Basil: Basil has a faint licorice flavor. Use it in salads, pestos, pasta dishes, pizza, meat and poultry dishes. Bay Leaves: Use in soups, stews, and vegetables. It is best to discard the bay leaves before serving the dish. Chervil: Also known as “French parsley.” Chervil has a light anise flavor. Use chervil in eggs,…
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When cooking Italian sauce and you cannot have sugar or you don’t want sugar….to reduce the acid content simply put a baking potato into the sauce while cooking. To reduce the bitterness of your garlic…slice it in half and remove the green center. Does your rice always seem to stick to the bottom of the…
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1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 2 garlic cloves 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Combine all ingredients in blender or processor. Blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt and…
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3/4 cup vinegar 2/3 cup red wine (one you would drink) 2 clove garlic 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon mustard seed 2 red peppers 2 teaspoons prepared mustard 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon dried rosemary 1 teaspoon dried oregano Mix vinegar and wine, set for 1 hour. Finely…
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This delicious dressing goes great on salad greens, chicken, or shrimp. 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar 2 medium garlic cloves 1 tablespoon diced fresh ginger 1 tablespoon sesame oil 2 teaspoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons orange juice concentrate red pepper flakes, to taste 3/4 cup peanut oil Place all ingredients, except the vegetable or peanut…
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