Savory
Satureja hortensis
Similar veggies:
Thyme, oregano
A quick introduction
Savory is a robust herb that adds fragrant and peppery notes to dishes. It could be confused with thyme but has tougher and pointier leaves.
Storage
Store in fridge in a closed container or hang to dry away from sunlight (once dried, store in a closed container).
Season
Spring to fall
Suggestions for preparation
Since it is a robust herb, savory does well in dishes that require longer preparation times. Add it to boiling water when cooking beans, rub it onto meats before roasting or grilling, or chop it up and mix it with other herbs to make a personalized herb mix. Use savory to spice up some green beans just by tossing them together with the addition of some butter, garlic and salt! We also like to add finely chopped savory to yogurt dressings with garlic, mint and olive oil.
Recipes
We recently discovered how tasty (and quick and easy to make!) pasta with a yogurt sauce is. There are numerous variations on this dish. We like this one but we add some additional savory and mint to the yogurt sauce. You can also experiment with adding extra ingredients such as New-Zealand spinach or other greens, roasted aubergine puree or pumpkin.