Winter savory
Now in season
Herbs
Refrigerator
Besides winter savory, there is also summer savory. The fresh tops of this herb are harvested along with the beans, hence the name. The flavour of savory is pungent, slightly peppery and at its best just before the plant starts flowering. Because of its peppery spicy flavour, this herb is a godsend in a salt-restricted diet. It is best to store winter savory in the fridge.
Preparation & storage
Storage
Store winter savory in cling film in the fridge. The sprigs will keep for at least a week this way.
This herb also works well dried. Just before the plant flowers, the flavour is at its best. If you want to dry the herb yourself, that is also the best time to pick the leaves. Pick only the leaves from the buds and the tender stems.
Drying is done like this:
- Spread the leaves on a clean (dry) tea towel.
- Turn them over occasionally.
- Can you crumble the leaves? Then they are dried. This can take about 2 weeks.
- Store the winter savory in a sealable jar or container. Store in a cool, dry and dark place.
Preparation
Use sprigs whole when cooking. Remove the sprigs before serving.
You can also pick the leaves from the sprigs and use the leaves as they are, either whole or chopped.
Storage times
Refrigerator: 1 week
Cleaning winter savory
Wash the herb. You can use the sprigs whole or pick the leaves (whole or chopped).
Information
Cultivation and season
Tip
Winter savory flavour
Recipes with Winter savory
More recipes
String beans à la béarnaise
295gr vegetables p.p.
Pea salad
215gr vegetables p.p.
Green beans with shallot dressing
225gr vegetables p.p.
Availability
From the Netherlands
j
jan
f
feb
m
mrt
a
apr
m
may
j
jun
j
jul
a
aug
s
sep
o
oct
n
nov
d
dec
From abroad
j
jan
f
feb
m
mrt
a
apr
m
may
j
jun
j
jul
a
aug
s
sep
o
oct
n
nov
d
dec
