Lemon verbena is a native of Chile, where it is called cedrón. It’s a large bushy herb with an intense lemon flavor but no acidity, so it tastes a little creamy. Whereas lemon balm can taste a bit like Lemon Joy, cedrón is always wonderful. I use it a lot in cooking, as it makes [...]
07
Jul
2011
Lemon verbena and cilantro sauce for fish
Tags: beurre blanc, cedron, cilantro, flounder, Herb Farm Cookbook, lemon verbena, reineta, sauce for fish
02
Nov
2009
Coconut-tamarind curry with mango-ginger salsa
This sounds elaborate, but it’s actually very quick—an easy, tasty preparation for fish fillets.The tamarind gives the curry a sweet-and-sour character that is nicely complemented by the heat of the curry paste. I used reineta (pomfret), but any thin white fish filets would work (such as flounder or red snapper). For the mango salsa, use a [...]
30
Sep
2009
Poached fish fillets with orange sauce
I have been really busy for the last couple of weeks with my day job, so I haven’t had time to post here. I also haven’t had a lot of time to cook. I used to get through times like these on salad, yoghurt, and rice, but that isn’t really an option when there’s a [...]