Contains approximately 25 flowers. These edible violas are perfect for decorating both sweet and savoury dishes. Gently pull them from the stem and sprinkle over salads, desserts and main dishes for added vibrance. Use them to decorate cakes, cookies, cocktails, hot or iced drinks and more. Viola flowers can also be cooked down with sugar to make syrups, jams and jellies.
Add freshly chopped Curly Leaf Parsley to potato salads, coleslaws and green salads. This bunched herb adds a fresh flavour to tomato sauces and salad dressings. Furthermore, it is best used as herbed marinades for meats, such as fish or chicken. Also, Curly Parsley will lighten the intensity of any garlic dish, or the overpowering aromas of fish in a dish. Did you know that chewing this herb after a meal can help freshen breath and is a great palette cleanser in between courses. Although, primarily this herb is a decorative garnish on dishes such as soups, roasts and cheese or charcuterie platters. It makes for a pleasant visual effect on a range of savoury culinary preparations.
Bunched Rosemary has a wide variety of culinary uses. It is a potent herb, and should be used sparingly. However in culinary applications, it does pair well with other herbs such as oregano or garlic. The most common use for this herb is seasoning meats such as pork, lamb, turkey and chicken. However, with it being a versatile herb, it can also be chopped and sprinkled into biscuits and other sweet bakes. Traditionally this bunched herb is used on Focaccia breads, an Italian flatbread baked in an thick oil coating. Alternatively use this herb to make Rosemary salt which can be used on a number of dishes for a unique seasoning. Furthermore, if you have a sweet tooth try making rosemary flavoured honey, jam or sugar.
Bunched Basil is best used when added to sauces, pasta salads and meats, such as grilled fish or roasted chicken or add a pinch of chopped Basil herbs to a Bloody Mary or garnish a traditional cocktail with this aromatic herb. In addition, due to this herb being fairly delicate, use it to make a paste or to simply decorate a plate before serving up the main course. Compliment the citrus flavours by pairing with tomatoes, garlic, onion, pear, mint and strawberry. Basil is an aromatic herb used whole, chopped, or crushed in a wide variety of savoury and sweet dishes. The edible leaves are most commonly used raw and are lightly torn, tossed into grain salads and noodle dishes.