Basil Fresh cut basil packed to approximately 100g.
This leaf is huge in Italian cooking and compliments garlic superbly. It is also an ideal accompaniment with any tomato or cheese dish. It has a heady peppery back note and the nose of a clove. Basil should be stored cool but not refrigerated or the leaves will blacken.
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Bay Leaves Fresh cut bay leaves packed to approximately 100g.
Essential in every European kitchen. They are ideal used during the slow cooking of meat dishes, bringing out their sweet mellow flavour. They can be included in some sweet dishes adding a warm spicy back note. They should generally be removed from dishes before serving.
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Chervil Fresh cut chervil packed to approximately 100g.
Has a sweet mildy anise flavour with a tang of fruit wine. It needs to be added at the end of the cooking process or the flavour will be lost. It is perfect when added to young carrots and adds a suprising tang to any salad.
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Chives Fresh cut chives packed to approximately 100g.
A sweet and light way to introduce the onion flavour to many hot or cold dishes. The distinctive green spears are ideal snipped into any egg dish or new potato salad. Try finely chopped in Creme-Fraiche with parsley or coriander and black pepper as an accompaniment.
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Garlic Chives Fresh cut garlic chives packed to approximately 100g.
A flatter but more substantial variety with a distinctive Garlic note. These are excellent with steamed fish or as a back note in salads.
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Coriander Fresh cut coriander packed to approximately 100g.
Leaves have an earthy pungency, delicious in salads, vegetable and poultry dishes. This distinctive herb is regulary used in Far Eastern, Indian and South American cuisine.
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Curley Leaf Parsley Fresh cut curley leaf parsley packed to approximately 100g.
The flavour of this common herb is robust and sweet. It holds up well during cooking and makes a lively green garnish to any vegetable dish.
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Flat Leaf Parsley Fresh cut flat leaf parsley packed to approximately 100g.
Flat leaf variety of this common herb with similar attributes to the curly leaf variant.
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Dill Fresh cut dill packed to approximately 100g.
This feathery herb has a sweet almost alcoholic flavour with a hint of Anise, similar to that of caraway. No fish dish is complete without it, and it is also a great accompaniment to new potatoes. Try it as a side condiment, chopped fine in Creme Fraiche, with a little salt and pepper.
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Lemon Grass Fresh cut lemon grass packed to approximately 100g.
Inside the tough, tight bulbous base are secreted thousands of little oil sacs which contain the magic aroma of Lemon Grass. These stems need to be bruised to release the aroma. It is great in marinades, salads and stir frys. It can also be added as an infusion to many sweet drinks and deserts.
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Marjoram Fresh cut marjoram packed to approximately 100g.
In cooking, Marjoram transforms an ordinary dish into a Mediterranean delight. This herb has a distinct savoury flavour, ideal for any 'meaty' dish. The flavour is the same as Oregano but slightly milder.
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Mint Fresh cut mint packed to approximately 100g.
This fresh tasting herb is great for reviving the spirit and stimulating the appetite. A wonderful 'cool' flavour which really does taste of summer. This is the perfect partner to Lamb and New Potatos. Also a great addition to a Greek salad.
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Oregano Fresh cut oregano packed to approximately 100g.
A slightly stronger flavour than Marjoram, although from the same family. Ideal in any mediterranean dish, perfect for Pizza.
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Rocket Fresh cut rocket packed to approximately 100g.
A distinctive peppery flavour, this modern herb is delicious in salads with parmesan and olive oil.
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Rosemary Fresh cut rosemary packed to approximately 100g.
Aside from the classic combos with roast lamb and monk fish, the spears are also capable of delivering delicious flavour to puddings. Fantastic in some exotic Breads.
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Sage Fresh cut sage packed to approximately 100g.
To get the best from sage, briefly blanche the leaves to bring the essential oils that carry the flavour to the surface. This is another herb that can withstand long slow cooking without loss to its flavours. It compliments the stronger flavoured savoury meals and also aids digestion.
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Sorrel Fresh cut sorrel packed to approximately 100g.
This herb has a distinctive astringent lemon flavour. It is a great accompaniment to salmon where it cuts through the fat. Try it raw in salads for a unique flavour.
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Tarragon Fresh cut tarragon packed to approximately 100g.
This is the aristocrat of the herb garden. It is highly aromatic and although a soft herb, it can withstand long cooking, which will mellow and warm the strong flavour. Tarragon has a bossy pungent anise flavour which is ideal with chicken, egg or creamy dishes. Try sparingly in a cheese omelette.
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Thyme Fresh cut thyme packed to approximately 100g.
This small herb is full of character and has its own subtle aroma and flavour. It goes well with fish and white meats and is lovely, if unexpected, in sweet dishes.
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Lemon Thyme Fresh cut lemon thyme packed to approximately 100g.
This Herb has a strong taste of Citrus and is delicious with grilled peaches, figs or stuffed into fish . A few sprigs added to any meat marinade adds a delicate tang. Probably the best smelling herb of them all, which can be used to give some fantastic food aromas.
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Watercress Fresh cut watercress packed to approximately 100g.
This herb has a marvellous vivid fresh taste that leaves you feeling incredibly healthy. It gives a fabulously intense colour to soups and sauces with a hot peppery flavour that takes some beating.
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