Description
This is the original Dona Maria Gourmet blend of Herbes is packged under the DMG brand. Dona Maria Gourmet Herbes is a traditional blend of aromatic herbs. Add these herbs early-on in cooking to allow the flavors to meld and the scent to linger. Add a splash of this blend of herbs and spices to soups, dips, dressing, salads, side dishes and entrees. Add a taste of the Mediterranean to your favorite dishes.
The herbs in this blend:
- Oregano is a culinary herb, used for the flavor of its leaves, which can be more flavorful when dried than fresh. It has an aromatic, warm, and slightly bitter taste, which can vary in intensity.
- Basil is most commonly used fresh in recipes. In general, it is added at the last moment, as cooking quickly destroys the flavor.
- Thyme is also used to flavor cheeses, lentils, and even tea. Since thyme pairs so well with eggs, tomatoes, and cheese, it makes an excellent addition to omelets and egg strata. This herb is also an ideal seasoning for poultry; it can be found in a poultry seasoning blends as well as recipes for stuffing.
- Use parsley in salads; with basil, to make pesto; add to soups, stews, sauces, meatballs, fishcakes, burgers, salsas and marinades. Blend into a fresh herb sauce with watercress and walnuts.
- In cooking, rosemary is used as a seasoning in a variety of dishes, such as soups, casseroles, salads, and stews. Use rosemary with chicken and other poultry, game, lamb, pork, steaks, and fish, especially oily fish. It also goes well with grains, mushrooms, onions, peas, potatoes, and spinach.
