Fresh Herb Chart



Listed below are herbs that complement specific recipe ingredients.


BASIL:
Chicken, Fish, Pesto, Soup, Tomatoes, and Salad

BAY LEAF: 
Meats, Soups, Gumbos and Stews (Remove before serving)

BOUQUET GARNI TO FLAVOR STOCKS:
It consists of three stalks of parsley, one sprig of thyme and one bay leaf tied together with string or enclosed in cheesecloth for easy removal when the stock has reduced.

CHERVIL: 
All Meat or Fish, Vegetables, Soup, Eggs

CHIVES: 
Anything that needs a mild onion flavor

CILANTRO: 
Pork, Chicken, Tomatoes, Salsas, Chutneys, and Salad

DILL: 
Fish, Salad, Potatoes, Cabbage, Cucumbers, Green Beans, and Tomatoes

FRENCH HERBS DE PROVENCE: 
Contains about equal parts of oregano, basil, fennel, savory, thyme, marjoram, rosemary and lavender

ITALIAN SEASONING:
Usually contains all or some of the following herbs: parsley, oregano, basil, fennel, rosemary, thyme and bay leaf.

LEMONGRASS: 
Asian Stir-Fries, Seafood, and Marinades for Meat, Curries

MARJORAM: 
Meats, Seafood, Eggplant, Tomatoes, Greens, Chili

MEXICAN MINT MARIGOLD: 
Chicken, Green beans, Beets

MEXICAN SEASONING:
Usually contains oregano and cilantro along with the spicy cumin and chili peppers.

MINT: 
Tea, Desserts, Lamb, Fish, and Salad

OREGANO: 
Meats, Seafood, Eggplant, Tomatoes, Greens, Chili

PARSLEY: 
All Meat or Fish, Vegetables, Soup, Eggs

ROSEMARY: 
Beef, Poultry, Fish, Potatoes, Corn, Peas, Bread, and Soup

SAGE: 
Pork, Dried Beans, Cheese, Eggs, Bread Stuffing, Carrots, and Potatoes

SALAD BURNETT: 
(Tastes like cucumbers) Salad, Tomatoes

SAVORY: 
Beef, Pork, Fish, Asparagus, Green Beans, Carrots, Corn

TARRAGON: 
Chicken, Green beans, Beets

THYME: 
Beef, Pork, Fish, Asparagus, Green Beans, Carrots, Corn





Written By: Margaret Seals, Williamson County Master Gardener Intern
Article Reformatted By: Recipe Spy
Source: http://txmg.org/williamson/files/WCMGA_NewsletterOct07.pdf