First published in 1999 by Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.,
Photographs and text copyright © 1999 Rosalind Creasy
Illustrations and watercolors by Marcie Hawthorne
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Creasy, Rosalind.
The Edible Herb Garden / by Rosalind Creasy.—1st ed.
105 p.: ill. (some col.), col. map; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p.)
ISBN: 978-1-4629-0618-5 (ebook)
1. Cookery (Herbs). 2. Herbs. 3. Herb gardening. I. Title.
TX819.H4C7397 1999
641.6'57-dc21
98-34729
CIP
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Design by Kathryn Sky-Peck
Printed in Singapore
contents
Culinary Herb Gardens, page 1
How To Grow an Herb Garden 6
Harvesting Your Herbs 12
Herb Garden Design 16
Herbs in Containers 26
Encyclopedia of Culinary Herbs, page 33
From Angelica to Thyme
Favorite Herb Recipes, page 63
Featuring Herbal Flavors 66
Fresh Herb Blends 66
Dry Herb Blends 68
Pestos 69
Herb Vinegars 70
Herb Oils 70
Herb Teas 71
Herb Butter and Cream 72
Interview: The Saville Herb Garden 74
Gudi's Potato Pancakes with Chives 78
Salmon, Cream Cheese, and Chive Torta 79
Fancy Carrot and Onion Soup 80
Watermelon Salad with Black Grapes and Tarragon 81
Goat Cheese Cheesecake with Herbs 81
Party Spinach Feta Strudel 82
Spinach and Fresh Oregano Pizza 83
Roast Lamb with Rosemary 84
Grilled Swordfish with Rosemary 84
Native Squash Stew 86
Barbecued Vegetables on Rosemary Skewers 86
Savory Mashed Potatoes with Garden Herbs 89
Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms with Goat Cheese 89
Fennel Rice with Pistachios 90
Leeks and New Potatoes with Savory Cream 91
Carrots and Apricots with Fresh Chervil 92
Golden Beets with Dill Vinaigrette 93
Appendix A: Planting and Maintenance 94
Appendix B: Pest and Disease Control 100
This harvest of fresh herbs (left) is every chef's dream. Included are many of the stars of the culinary herb garden; (clockwise from the top) chives, French thyme, purple sage, sage flowers, silver lemon thyme, sage buds, rosemary, and French tarragon. In the middle are sprigs of Italian flat-leaf parsley and the flowers of German chamomile.
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