Savory Summer

Summer Savory is the better known of the Savory species. It is an annual, but otherwise is similar in use to the perennial Winter savory. Winter savory has a heavier aroma and a sharper pine type flavour, while that of summer savory is sweeter and more delicate with a flavour similar to marjoram or thyme but stronger and more peppery.

This herb has leaves that are so tender they can be added fresh to salads or used as a garnish. It  brings out the best in stews and vegetable dishes, and shines as a seasoning for roasting meats, fowl, and fish. Bottled in vinegar it will preserve the fresh, summery flavour.

As a medicinal herb, it has many uses and as an aromatic, it has few peers. It is also known as the “herb of love” and used .as an aphrodisiac.

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