Spices and Herbs by Elaynn

 

I thought that I might like to share with you some herb ideas that go with foods. I keep a paper in my spice and herb drawer to match foods with. Maybe some of you might enjoy a list to look quickly at to see what herbs you can use to go with what foods your preparing:

                                                              MEATS

 

CHICKEN                  anise,   basil, bay leaf, chives,  cinnamon, cumin, dill, fenugreek, garlic, ginger, marjoram, onion, oregano, parsley, rosemary, saffron, sage,  tarragon, thyme

 

TURKEY                       basil, garlic, marjoram, onion, oregano, parsley, rosemary, saffron, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme

 

DUCK                        chervil, ginger, thyme,

 

 

BEEF                basil, bay, caraway, cumin, fenugreek, garlic, ginger, marjoram, onion, oregano, parsley,    rosemary, sage, savory, shallot, tarragon,   thyme

 

HAMBURGER           cayenne pepper, oregano, paprika, thyme

 

STEAK                        chives, garlic, rosemary, thyme

 

LAMB                       basil, bay, cinnamon, coriander, cumin, dill, garlic, lemon balm, mint, marjoram,  onion, parsley, rosemary, saffron, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme

 

HAM                           cinnamon, ginger, sage

 

PORK                    anise, basil, bay, caraway, cardamom, coriander, cumin, dill, fennel, garlic, ginger, oregano, rosemary, saffron sage,   tarragon, thyme

 

 

                                                       EGGS

 

             Anise, basil, caraway, cayenne pepper, chervil, chives, coriander,  dill, fennel, marjoram, oregano, parsley, rosemary, saffron, sage,  savory, shallot, sorrel, tarragon, thyme

 

FRITTATAS         black pepper, rosemary, thyme,

 

OMELETS:       chervil,   oregano,   parsley,

 

 

   QUICHES            basil, dill, marjoram,

         

    SOUFFLES        basil, cayenne, chives

 

 

 

                                                                         RICE

Basil, fennel, lovage, saffron, tarragon, thyme

 

 

 

 

CHEESE

 

                   basil, caraway, chervil, chives, cumin seed, dill, lovage, marjoram, mints, parsley, poppy seeds, sage, savory, sesame seed, shallot, tarragon, thyme

 

 

SOUPS   

 

 

                  basil, bay, calendula, caraway, chervil, chives, cumin, dill , fennel, lovage, marjoram, mints, parsley, rosemary, sage, savory, sorrel, tarragon, thyme, lemon thyme

 

 

VEGETABLES   :

   

  ASPARAGUS:          chives, lemon balm, parsley, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme,

   

 FRESH BEANS:         basil, caraway, cloves, dill, marjoram, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, savory, thyme

   

  BROCCOLI :             basil, curry powder, dill, garlic, lemon balm, marjoram, oregano, tarragon,  thyme

  

CARROTS:             anise, basil, chervil, chives, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, dill, ginger, marjoram, mint, parsley, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme

 

CAULIFLOWER:     basil, caraway, chives, cumin, curry powder, dill, garlic, marjoram, parsley, rosemary, savory, tarragon

 

EGGPLANT:             basil, cinnamon,   curry powder,   dill, garlic, marjoram, mint, onion,   oregano, parsley, sage, savory, rosemary, thyme 

 

MUSHROOMS          black pepper, coriander, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, tarragon, thyme

 

ONION:                     chives, rosemary, sage, savory

 

PARSNIPS               basil, dill, marjoram, parsley, savory, thyme

 

PEAS                           basil, caraway, chervil, chives, mint, rosemary, savory, tarragon, thyme

 

POTATOES                 basil, caraway, chives, coriander, dill, fennel, garlic, lovage, marjoram, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme

 

SPINACH                   anise, basil, black pepper, caraway seed,  chervil, chives, cinnamon, dill, garlic, parsley , rosemary, thyme  ,

 

SQUASH           basil, caraway, cardamom, clove, ginger, marjoram, dill, oregano, rosemary, sage, savory

 

 

TOMATOES                basil, bay leaf, black pepper, chives, coriander, dill,  garlic, lovage, marjoram, oregano, parsley,  rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme

 

ZUCCHINI                 basil, dill, tarragon, thyme

 

 

 

SAUCES AND SUCH:

 

MAYONNAISE          basil, curry powder, parsley, tarragon

 

HOLLANDAISE       cayenne, paprika

 

COCKTAIL               celery seeds, chives, parsley

 

CHEESE        cayenne, curry powder, dry mustard, paprika

 

 BUTTER        basil, chives, oregano, tarragon, thyme

 

BEARNAISE      chervil, parsley, tarragon

 

BARBECUE       cayenne, chili powder, cumin, paprika

 

 

 

FISH:  

 

TROUT               basil, chives, rosemary, sage, tarragon

 

SHRIMP             cayenne, garlic, parsley, oregano

 

SHELLFISH      black pepper, chives, garlic, and thyme

 

SALMON         chervil, dill, parsley

 

LOBSTER           parsley, tarragon, thyme

 

CRAB MEAT      chives, marjoram

 

COD             parsley, tarragon, thyme

 

 

                                                             GAME: 

 

DUCK                chervil, cinnamon, coriander    cumin seeds,   dill weed, fennel seeds, ginger,   juniper berries, lemon zest, marjoram, paprika, rosemary, saffron, sage, tarragon, thyme,    turmeric

 

GOOSE                    aniseed,   bay leaf, caraway seeds, cinnamon, cayenne, coriander, garlic, ginger,  juniper berries, lemon zest,  minced meat, onion, sage,  thyme

 

 

PHEASANT         bay leaf, cayenne, cloves, garlic, juniper berries, leeks, lemon grass, onion,     black and white and green peppercorns,       paprika,    rosemary, sage, thyme

 

GROUSE                mushrooms, nutmeg, shallots, thyme,

 

PARTRIDGE/ QUAIL:    bay leaf, cardamoms, cinnamon, chili peppers,   cayenne pepper, coriander,  cumin,  garlic, garam masala,  ginger, lemon zest,  mint, nutmeg, onion,  parsley, ground saffron,  sage,   thyme

 

DEER          allspice ,  cardamom,  ground cumin,  cinnamon, cayenne pepper, cloves, chili powder,  coriander leaves,  dill,    garlic,    ginger,    juniper berries, lemon,  nutmeg, onion,   oregano,   parsley,  rosemary, star anise, thyme,

 

WILD BOAR           cayenne pepper, coriander leaves, cloves, cinnamon, garlic,      ginger, juniper berries,      lemon, onion,   red chills, rosemary, tarragon, 

 

RABBIT/HARE          bouquet garni (parsley, bay leaf, celery leaves, marjoram, lemon zest),    cinnamon, cloves, garlic, ginger, juniper berries, nutmeg,   onion,   parsley, rosemary, saffron, tarragon,  thyme