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Rosemary
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Used since 500 b.c., rosemary is native to the
Mediterranean area (where it grows wild) but is now
cultivated throughout Europe and the United States.
Early on, this mint-family member was used to cure
ailments of the nervous system. Rosemary's silver-green,
needle-shaped leaves are highly aromatic and their flavor
hints of both lemon and pine. This herb is available
in whole-leaf form (fresh and dried) as well as powdered.
Rosemary Essence is used both to flavor food and
to scent cosmetics. Rosemary can be used as a seasoning
in a variety of dishes including fruit salads, soups,
vegetables, meat (particularly lamb), fish and egg dishes,
stuffings and dressings.
Rosemary has one of those distinctive, strong flavors that
convinces the palate that herbs aren't just delicate things
reserved for dainty soups and sprinkling on baby vegetables.
It takes hold of the taste buds with a woodsy flavor, somewhat
piny, mintlike yet sweeter, with a slight ginger finish. It can
also be used as a subtle accent, using just a hint of the flavor
lightening the mood of an otherwise mundane sauce or pastry.
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