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All About Rosemary
With its pine-like appearance and woodsy fragrance, rosemary is one of the most appealing and versatile culinary herbs.
Did You Know?
• Rosemary gets its name from the Latin, rosmarinus, which means, “dew of the sea,” because the herb naturally grows near the ocean.
• Since ancient times, rosemary has been believed to improve memory and strengthen the mind, hence the old saying, "rosemary for remembrance." Tied to its significance to memory, it is also a symbol of love and fidelity, incorporated into weddings, war ceremonies and funerals to represent what is never to be forgotten.
Cooking with Rosemary
• Rosemary is an evergreen herb and a member of the mint family, closely related to lavender, sage and thyme. As with all of these herbs, a little goes a long way, so use sparingly. Though it is lovely fresh, rosemary’s robust taste stands up particularly well to long cooking preparations such as roasts, soups, stews and braises.
• Add aromatic zest to simply prepared meats and seafood with a hefty spoonful of rosemary gremolata. Combine 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary with 1 clove finely minced garlic and 1 tablespoon lemon or orange zest.
• For a stand-out presentation that is both flavorful and functional, use a rosemary sprig to skewer meats and vegetables for kabobs.
• Fresh rosemary often comes packaged in amounts that yield more than one use. To keep fresh for up to a week, trim the stem ends, place in a glass with about 1” of water and cover with a plastic bag. You can also wrap the rosemary in a lightly dampened paper towel and store in a zip-top bag. Be sure to change the water/towel every few days.
• Season extra virgin olive oil with fresh rosemary sprigs, salt and freshly ground black pepper for an easy and delicious bread dip or quick marinade.
• 1 teaspoon of dry rosemary is equal to 1 tablespoon of fresh. Dry should only be substituted for fresh if necessary, and only in long cooking preparations.
• Make rosemary butter. Beat together ½ cup softened butter and ¼ cup finely chopped rosemary and refrigerate. Stuff under poultry skin before roasting, slather onto meats, or spread on bread.
• Steep fresh rosemary in your next batch of home brewed iced tea. Garnish individual glasses with sprigs to use as organic sugar stirrers.
Great Recipes Featuring Rosemary
