Attention: Gary herb question

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Hi,

 

I started both winter savory and

summer savory last spring. I know

the summer savory is still growing

because it is in a pot and I brought

it into a sheltered area. I haven't

checked the winter savory lately and

we have had several frosts. I'll try

to get back to you tonight. The summer

savory was fairly easy to grow, just

kept it watered and in sun about 3/4

of the sun-filled hours of the day

(hm, maybe 1/2). The winter savory

is in a raised bed and it was doing

okay but I think it needed either more

room or more sun. Not sure which.

Anyway, in USDA 9b/Sunset 14, I don't

think either are very hard to grow.

Admittedly summer savory is supposed

to be an annual but mine is still

going.

 

Relative to taste. I didn't pick any

leaves last year so can't honestly

tell you. I know there are many

recipes using savory but I think

it is less used today at least in the

US than it was in the past. Anyway,

come spring and more leaves, I'll

give it a try and report back.

 

Here's some info:

http://www.apinchof.com/savory1075.html

 

" A member of the mint family, the savories have a

somewhat peppery flavor with a minty thyme background.

Summer savory is far more popular for cooking or

using fresh. Winter savory, which should always be

cooked, is better suited to strong meat dishes and

hearty bean stews.

 

Summer savory will enhance fish, vegetables, cheese

and eggs, pea soups, beans and many other dishes. The

fresh leaves serve as a pleasant garnish. A common

use in the south of France is to marinate goat cheese

rounds in olive oil and savory. Tomatoes have a

particular affinity for savory so you might try

slipping a bit into your next tomato sauce. Summer

savory combines well with other herbs, bringing out

each flavor without overwhelming. "

 

There's a recipe on the page, Savory White

Bean Puree with toasted pita chips, that

looks interesting (using vegetable stock

of course). Maybe that one will be my

first try.

 

Gary

 

--- isis <isisdarkshade wrote:

 

> Wanted to ask about savory. Is it easy

> to grow and how is the flavor?

> Thanks, Isis