Posted by admin | Posted in Bonsai | Posted on 24-02-2011
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That is why having an Italian herb garden is a good idea, and crispy crust pizza with tomato, mozzarella and fresh basil with meat sauce, oregano braised lamb with rosemary. Convinced? Who would not! The key to delicious Italian cuisine is simple, quality and freshness of ingredients and herbs are a crucial element of this. The "big four" of Italian cooking herbs include basil, oregano, parsley and rosemary. Check out its features:
Basilio. Basil is one of the best known and most beloved herbs around. Is always used fresh, usually added right at the end of cooking as a garnish. pairs well with tomato, olive oil, and cheeses such as mozzarella cheese. Tomato slices topped with fresh basil torn, seasoned salt and pepper and sprinkle a little olive oil is one of the simple pleasures of Italian cuisine.
Growing basil inside is difficult for those living in less sunny, as it requires lots of light. Even in places with sunny summers, it is often not survive the winter, so if you want access basil fresh all year, then you may need to consider installing lights emissions at home with basil nurse during the dark months.
Oregano. Oregano adds a warm, intense flavor of salad dressing, minced meat dishes, pizzas and pasta sauces. In Italy it is used with spicy dishes common in South Italy. It is closely related to marjoram.
Oregano is native to warm regions and dry as basil and will only grow over the hottest months of the year cooler and less sunny climates. Keep in a sunny location (windows with a view to obtaining Ecuador most sun), the installation of artificial lights, if you want all year, and be careful not to over water.
Parsley. Parsley comes in two varieties, curly and flat leaf, but the flat leaf type that is used in Italian cuisine. Not much flavor and a little delicate, slightly bitter taste. Such as basil, parsley is best added near or at the end of cooking so it retains its color, crispness and flavor. Perfect in Italian tomato sauce and soups.
Parsley is relatively easy to grow, it does not require as much sun as basil or oregano. What makes the best rich soil and regular watering. Note that this growth slow, so if you want to use it in volume, then you need more factories. Remove the lower leaves, exterior first and not take more than a third of the total volume leaf at a time.
Romero. The big fat Woody aroma of rosemary is best used with meat dishes like beef stew, lamb and pork chops. Rosemary is another herb-hunger that light is very sensitive to excess irrigation. If you can get the light you need, then it is an easy plant to maintain However, its flavor is so strong that it does not need to use much at a time.
Arthur McLay is a herb grower enthusiast and author of the book "The Secrets of Herb Growing". To discover more about the Italian Herb Garden, visit http://www.herbgrowingcenter.com
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