Rosemary 75 g

For a long time rosemary was a venerated herb, at the heart of all religious, pagan and funeral ceremonies. In ancient Greece, students wore rosemary garlands while studying for exams believing it improved their memory. In the Middle Ages, a sprig was placed under the pillow to ward off demons and prevent bad dreams. Besides the legends and superstitions, rosemary is best known as a symbol of remembrance, friendship, and love. Rosemary has a distinctive and strong flavour. It takes hold of the taste buds with a woodsy flavour, somewhat piny, mint-like yet sweeter, with a slight ginger finish. Applications : its flavour harmonizes with those of poultry, fish, lamb, beef, veal, pork, and game, particularly in their roasted forms. Rosemary enhances tomatoes spinach, peas, mushrooms, squash, cheese, eggs, lentils, and complements the herbs chives, thyme, chervil, parsley, and bay in recipes. Gentle soups like potato and eggplant benefit from rosemary’s robust character, as do marinades, salad dressings, bouquet garnis, and cream sauces. It can also be used as a subtle accent, lightening the mood of a pastry (tart, cake, pudding, fruits stews), ice cream. It goes perfectly well with fig, apricot and peach.