cooking with herbs

Herbs greatly enhance the taste, appearance and nutritional value of the food we eat. A simple dish can be transformed into a gourmet one, in a matter of minutes, by adding some fresh herbs to compliment the main ingredients. By growing a small selection of herbs, even in pots or a window box, they will always be on hand when you need them.

STOCKS... bay, chervil, chives, parsley, rosemary, tarragon, thyme

SOUPS... bay, chervil, coriander, chives, dill, fennel, lovage, mint, parsley, sorrel, oregano, marjoram, nettle, tarragon, thyme

FISH... bay, chervil, chives, coriander, dill, fennel, lemon balm, lemon thyme, sorrel, parsley

SALMON & TROUT... basil, chervil, chives, dill, fennel, lemon balm, marjoram, sorrel, parsley, rosemary, tarragon, thyme

OILY FISH... chives, dill, fennel, lemon thyme, rosemary, savory, thyme

SHELLFISH... basil, chervil, chives, dill, fennel, marjoram, parsley, rosemary, tarragon, thyme

POULTRY... basil, bay, chervil, chives, coriander, fennel, horseradish, lemon balm, lemon thyme, marjoram, mustard, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme

DUCK... basil, bay, hyssop, juniper, lemon thyme, lovage, marjoram, rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme

RABBIT... bay, chervil, chives, dill, marjoram, parsley, rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme

PHEASANT... bay, chervil, chives, rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme

BEEF... bay, chervil, chives, horseradish, lovage, marjoram, mustard, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme

LAMB... bay, chervil, chives, coriander, cumin, lovage, marjoram, mint, rosemary, sage, savory, thyme

PORK... bay, chervil, chives, coriander, cumin, lovage, marjoram, mustard, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme

HAM... bay, chervil, chives, juniper, lovage, marjoram, mustard, rosemary, sage, savory, thyme

LIVERs... bay, chervil, chives, dill, juniper, lovage, marjoram, mustard, rosemary, sage, savory, thyme

ARTICHOKES... basil, bay, chervil, coriander, dill, parsley, tarragon, thyme

ASPARAGUS... basil, chervil, dill, parsley, tarragon

AVOCADO... basil, chives, coriander, dill, parsley, tarragon

BEANS... basil, bay, caraway, cumin, dill, marjoram, oregano, parsley, rosemary, savory, thyme

BEETS... chives, dill, horseradish, mustard, parsley, tarragon

BROCCOLI... chervil, cumin, mint, mustard

CABBAGE... bay, caraway, cumin, juniper, mustard, sage, thyme

CARROTS... basil, chervil, chives, coriander, cumin, dill, fennel, marjoram, mint, parsley, rosemary, tarragon, thyme

CAULIFLOWER... bay, caraway, chives, coriander, cumin, dill, fennel, parsley

CELERY... chervil, dill, mint, parsley, rosemary, tarragon, thyme

CUCUMBER... borage, dill, mint, oregano, parsley

FENNEL... chervil, dill, mustard, oregano, parsley, tarragon

FRENCH BEANS... basil, dill, marjoram, oregano, parsley, savory, tarragon

LEEKS... chervil, chives, dill, parsley, rosemary

LENTILS... chives, coriander, cumin, mint, oregano, parsley

MUSHROOMS... basil, chervil, chives, dill, marjoram, oregano, parsley, savory, rosemary, tarragon, thyme

ONION... chives, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme

PARSNIP... coriander, cumin, parsley, rosemary, savory, thyme

PEAS... basil, chervil, coriander, marjoram, mint, parsley, rosemary, savory, sorrel, tarragon

PEPPERS... basil, chervil, marjoram, oregano, parsley, rosemary, thyme

POTATOES... basil, chervil, chives, coriander, cumin, dill, horseradish, lovage, mint, mustard, nettle, parsley, rosemary, savory, sorrel, thyme

PUMPKIN... coriander, cumin, parsley, rosemary, savory, thyme

SPINACH... borage, chervil, cumin, coriander, lovage, marjoram, mint, mustard, parsley, sorrel

TOMATOES... basil, chervil, chives, dill, lovage, marjoram, mint, mustard, oregano, parsley, rosemary, savory, sorrel, thyme

TURNIPS coriander, cumin, parsley, rosemary, savory, thyme

RICE... basil, bay, chives, cumin, coriander, dill, lemon thyme, marigold petals, parsley, rosemary, saffron, thyme

EGGS... basil, chervil, chives, dill, fennel, marjoram, oregano, parsley, sorrel, tarragon

CHEESE... basil, chervil, chives, cumin, dill, fennel, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sorrel, tarragon, thyme

STUFFINGS... all - apart from very tough herbs

SALADS... all - apart from very tough herbs

FRUIT... angelica, anise hyssop, basil, borage, lavender, lemon balm, lemon thyme, lemon verbena, mint, sweet cicely

BREADS... anise, caraway, cumin, coriander, dill, fennel, poppy seed, rosemary, saffron, thyme

BISCUITS... anise, caraway, lavender, poppy seed, rosemary

EDIBLE FLOWERS... borage, chives, clove pinks, elder, heartsease, muskmallow, nasturtium, rose, salad rocket, sweet rocket