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Garnishing Leaves

 

We have chosen a number of leaves that have a particularly fascinating appearance; or a noticeably intriguing flavour. They can all serve to highlight or garnish your presentations. Or consider preparing flavoured oils and “pestos” from the more aromatic ones.

French Mint is a lively cross between refreshing spearmint and spicy peppermint. Chocolate Mint has the always-enchanting aroma of chocolate combined with a bright spearmint taste.

Red Shiso is the classic Japanese “mint” with notes of clove, cumin, and basil.

Mexican Tarragon is actually a marigold having leaves with even warmer flavour than true French tarragon.

White Peacock Kale has a striking white leaf which can bring many presentations totally alive.

Wood Sorrel at first glance looks like clover. But from its tenderness explodes a most refreshing tartness.

Sorrel is a classic flavoring for soups, sauces, and chopped into salads.

Lavenders are generally known for their perfumed flowers; we have chosen varieties with very attractive, aromatic leaves.

Fennel’s feathery leaves come in traditional green and dark “bronze”; both with a delicate licorice flavor. From time to time they provide luscious pollen-laden flowers.

Nasturtium leaves come in dark green and variegated forms; they provide enchantment with their distinctive black pepper bite.

Amaranth harvested at this mini stage provides a handsome burgundy colour with a vertical presentation.

Pineapple Sage does not have much sage taste, but it does exude the enchanting aroma of pineapple.

Lemon Verbena presents all the best characteristics of lemon zest. Think ice cream!

Claytonia (a.k.a. Miner’s Lettuce or Winter Purslane) has lovely tart flavour welcome in any winter salad.

Purslanes (red stem and “gold”) have tart succulent leaves which are great in summer salads and entrées.

Burnet has beautiful compound leaves with a distinctive cucumber flavour.

Chickweed is usually thought of as a garden weed; but it really has a delightful fish-like flavour.

Anise Hyssop has an absolutely enthralling aromatic licorice mint flavour.

 Red Mizuna is a new colour for this attractive deeply cut leavf with a very mild mustard flavour.

 

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