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Couldn't make pesto in a blender
I was making pesto one day and couldn't find the lid to my food processor. So first I tried mixing it all in a blender. Didn't work, the leaves wouldn't go down to meet the blade. I had this pastey ...
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Adding fresh herbs in no-knead Bread
I am experimenting with the no Knead bread recipe and want to add herbs to the recipe. I have added fresh rosemary (great) and fresh oregano (not so) to the recipe.
What other herbs would you ...
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Can cilantro be used for tea or tisane?
I love using my dehydrator. Can I use dried cilantro as tea, or with other herbs to make tea? If so, how would I pick herbs to use with it?
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Why do we need to soak dry Fenugreek leaves in warm water, and then sprinkle salt over them?
What's the benefit of soaking dry Fenugreek leaves in warm water and then sprinkling salt over them?
From: http://www.everestspices.com/masalas/kasuri-methi
Soak the Everest Kasuri Methi in ...
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How do I make cumin and herb cheese at home?
I would like to make cumin and herb cheese at home without using any special cheese-making equipment.
At what stage should I add my cumin and herbs?
Which herbs should I use?
Should I use fresh or ...
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Would one use holy basil to make pesto sauce? Are there other culinary uses?
I got some holy basil seeds (via mail) from a guy on an internet forum. I planted them and they are growing nicely. They taste similar to thai basil. Would one use holy basil to make pesto sauce? Are ...
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How do I measure frozen herbs, like dried or fresh?
I froze a lot of my herbs over the summertime, but now I'm not sure how to measure them for my recipes....Do I measure as fresh or dried?
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How to store fresh coriander for future use, outside refrigerator, so that they don't lose their taste? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to Store Fresh Herbs
I have seen this thread: How to Store Fresh Herbs, but I won't want to use a fridge neither I have any garden. All I have is the plastic bottle.
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1/4 cup of shredded basil OR 1/4 cup of basil that is then shredded?
I am thinking of making a Chicken Parmigiana that I found on the Lidia's Italy website - http://lidiasitaly.com/recipes/detail/398. The recipe calls for "1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, shredded."
I am ...
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How do you dry herbs?
We've had a container-based herb garden on our deck all summer, which has been wonderful. Unfortunately, the weather is predicted to hit freezing in the next week or so, and now I'm looking for ways ...
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sprig of thyme dry substitute ratio
I have a recipe that asks for 2 sprigs of thyme. How much dry thyme do i use as a substitution for the fresh? Or what does 2 fresh sprigs of thyme measure, a tablespoon?
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What kind of herbs are common in Italian dishes?
Yesterday I tried to follow a pasta recipe that called for tarragon. Since I didn't have this herb, I sustituted basil.
For convenience, I may try to plant those commonly needed herbs myself so I ...
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What kind of dishes use fresh coriander fruits
I grew some cilantro in my garden and allowed some of it to go to seed. Most commonly, I've seen the seed pods dried and ground. Where I live at least, the fresh leaves are referred to as cilantro and ...
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Will flavors marry in compound butter if given sufficient time to rest?
Edit: I plan to actually do a blind taste test to put this question to bed and satisfy my curiosity. If anybody wants to beat me to it, please feel free.
If you make a salsa (for example) and store ...
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Which parts of fresh Fenugreek am I supposed to throw off before attempting to dry them out completely?
The fresh Fenugreek which I bought contains:
- long stems
- green leaves
- yellow leaves
I wish to know what parts of fresh Fenugreek am I supposed to throw off before attempting to place them ...
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What flavor (if any) do ti leaves impart? How about substitutes?
I'm just back from a trip to Hawaii, and hot to make an oven version of kalua-style turkey. Of course, all the recipes call for Ti leaves for wrapping the whole thing up. I don't think I can easily ...
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How to maximize and preserve horseradish potency without vinegar?
Is there a way to pre-grate and store horseradish in a manner which preserves and maximizes its potency without relying on vinegar? Preferred storage time is approximately a few hours, a day at most.
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What is the most efficient way to prepare (very small) fresh oregano leaves?
While making my manicotti tonight, I received a painful reminder that the stuffing isn't actually the most tedious part of the process - it's pulling all the tiny leaves off the oregano stems. It ...
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Matching herbs with meats [closed]
I'm well aware of how well rosemary and lamb goes together, but apart from that I'm a bit clueless. Is there a web page or something out there which can tell me what meat goes well with what ...
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There a Difference between Chinese parsley and cilantro
Is there a difference between the two? It looks almost like cilantro?
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How to cover up bad jenever?
Last weekend, I bought a bottle of passion fruit jenever.
Normally, this tastes very sweet and has a nice fruity flavour.
But unfortunately, I had to buy a brand with which I'm not familiar with.
The ...
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What is maggiorana and how can I use it
Someone left me a jar of maggiorana and I have no clue what to do with it (other than pass it on to someone). Wikipedia says "marjoram is synonymous with oregano", but the stuff I have tastes and ...
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What can I do with verbena leaves?
I have many verbena leaves (dried) at home. I use them for herbal tea (maybe with honey) but I wonder whether they could go with any meat or main dish?
Thanks
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What are some good uses for Lemon Basil?
When putting in the garden this year, I planted a Lemon Basil plant along with the usual Sweet Basil. For the most part, I have been combining it with the Sweet Basil to make pesto, various ...
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What can I do with papalo? [closed]
I picked up some papalo (aka, Bolivian coriander) at the farmer's market and I was wondering what to do with it. I see recipes for cemitas and I've tried mixing it with basil and with lemongrass. ...
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What kind of mushroom goes well with Tandoori Chicken on a pizza?
I was thinking of making a pizza with the following ingredients which I found on reddit.com. I'm looking for a dream team of herbs, spices and mushrooms to complete this.
Sun dried tomato and ...
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Informational resources about herbs and spices [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What's a good resource for knowing what spices are, and what to use them on?
What is a good place to look for information on use of herbs and spices, things like ...
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Substitute for Parsley in South East Asia? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Parsley substitute
So I'm currently living in Thailand and I'd like to try and make some of the Italian-American dishes I grew up loving. Most of the necessary ...
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What herbs would be effective in Pizza dough? [closed]
I have had very good luck making pizza dough in my bread maker and have started adding some spices such as chilli flakes and italian seasoning in the dough itself. I can taste the heat from the chilli ...
