The Complete Idiot's Guide to Spices and Herbs by Leslie Bilderback; CMB

By Leslie Bilderback; CMB

Zest it up! utilizing spices and herbs—the key to any scrumptious meal—can be daunting with such a lot of to select from, let alone the various attainable mixtures. during this ebook, a grasp chef and baker unlocks the most important to the striking global of style by means of displaying chefs of each point find out how to use and mix over a hundred and fifty of the preferred spices and herbs. She additionally presents scrumptious recipes, enjoyable evidence, tips about garage, and a source advisor on the place to get hard-to-find spices and herbs. The ebook additionally comprises dozens of easy-to-follow and scrumptious recipes.

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Wash the stems and leaves thoroughly in cool running water to remove dirt and bugs. Shake them off and spread them out in a single layer on paper towels to dry completely for a couple hours. When the rinse water has evaporated, the real drying can begin. You can dry herbs naturally or with the help of a microwave, dehydrator, or oven. If time and space allow, natural drying is preferred, as the herbs retain more of the natural oils.

Sure, there are Internet sources. But if you intend to use an herb or spice more than once, the cost can be prohibitive. You may have already decided that it would be well worth your time and energy to grow your own. And luckily, most herbs  >O`b( BVSA^WQS]T:WTS are easy crops. Grow them inside or out, from seeds or small plants, in small quantities or in huge fields. They can be preserved or used fresh. In this chapter, I show you how. 1V]]aW\UG]c`1`]^ The hardest part about growing herbs is deciding what to plant, so why not let your recipe book dictate the herbs you choose?

As with imitation flavorings, the effect is good, but not necessarily natural. A well-chosen mixture of freshly dried natural ingredients can lend just as much fragrance as any imitation oil. Be sure to stir the mixture occasionally to break up the ingredients and release the natural oils. AOQVSbaAW[[S`aO\RA]OYa A small amount is all that’s needed to add fragrance to a room. Fill a bowl with a cup or two, and keep the unused potpourri stored in an airtight container. An even smaller amount can be sewn into small fabric pillows to make fragrant sachets.

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