Lavender abundance: how to use lavender in the kitchen all year round

Lavender at home is always about comfort, beauty and pleasant aromas. I love lavender not only as a decor of an apartment, but also as a spice. cookery. Surprised? I know there are!

But in the south of France (in the district of Provence and on the French Riviera), on the coasts of Italy and Spain, it has been actively used in cooking for hundreds of years. However, due to the strong aroma - in small quantities.

Today's edition. "Site" They will tell you how to use it. lavender year-round. Lavender abundance!



Lavender at home is added to sauces, soups and salads, but most of all it is suitable for meat dishes - for example, stewed or fried lamb.

In desserts, she plays a leading role in fragrance. Especially often it is used in the preparation of various pies, cupcakes and cookies. Also, lavender, along with rosemary, is used in many recipes for making bread.



When smoked, it is added to smoldering sawdust along with juniper berries. Some special admirers of lavender in the course of a fashionable dish: stewed vegetables with a whole heap of spices: dill, sage and lavender.

The meat and fish season has arrived. Lots of weekends and holidays. I think you'll have time to cook and try something new. You might need some. meat-plate lavender.



The ingredients

• 1 tsp dry lavender
• 1 tbsp mustard
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp lemon peel
• 1 tbsp honey
• salt, pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Mix all the ingredients in a convenient container.
2. Rub the resulting mixture with pieces of meat (pork, lamb or chicken) and leave so overnight. This mixture is also suitable for pickling fish.
3. Meat under such a marinade is ideal for grilling or baking in the oven. Bon appetit!

By the way, lavender is perfectly combined with garlic and other Provencal herbs.

Lavender sugar

In addition to this, you can also prepare and lavender. To make it, you will need 40% fresh lavender flowers and 60% sugar. Put it in a jar and stir it from time to time. Such sugar should be insisted for a week, then it should be sifted, and only then it is ready for use. The fragrance is excellent!

Lavender biscuits

The ingredients

• 90g sugar
• 1.5 tsp lavender
• 1 tsp grated lemon peel
• 125g butter
• 250g flour
• pinch

Preparation

1. In a bowl, mix sugar, lavender and lemon peel. Add the melted butter. Stir it well.
2. Add flour with a pinch of salt to the dough. Mix the dough.
3. Roll the dough in a ball, wrap it in food film and put it in the fridge for half an hour.
4. Roll the dough and cut the cookies out of it with whatever shape you have. You can also use the neck of a glass.
5. Bake cookies on a baking pan, covered with parchment paper, in a preheated to 180 degrees oven for 15-25 minutes until ready. Time depends on the thickness of the dough.
6. It is important not to touch cookies until they are completely cooled. Bon appetit!
   
   
   
   

This cookie comes out very tasty, tender. It literally melts in the mouth, the notes of lavender feel completely unobtrusive.

You can also cook. lavender. To do this, pour lavender flowers into the kettle, pour them with boiling water (about 1.5 tbsp of dried lavender flowers per 500 ml of water). Leave to insist for about 5-7 minutes. Serve with lemon and honey.



And you should also prepare lavender syrup, lavender marmalade, marshmallow, ice cream, mousse. You can bake cakes and cakes using lavender flowers. Well, they tried it in the Carpathians. lavender. Words can't express that taste!

Editorial Board I also suggest to learn how to make your own fragrance for the house from lavender. To attract good forces and romance into life!





As you already understood, lavender at home is used both as a decor, and as a flavoring and as a perfumer. supplement. In cooking, I use both fresh and dried lavender flowers depending on the season and destination.

Do you like experiments and new recipes? Or do you prefer proven and traditional dishes?