Rosemary is an evergreen shrub with a surprisingly pleasant aroma and covered with thin leaves that resemble needles in shape. Rosemary is home to the western territory of the Mediterranean region. Therefore, it was given the Latin name, which translates as "freshness of the sea". Wild rosemary can now be found in almost all of southern Europe. Probably, this shrub arrived in Europe thanks to the ancient Romans, who valued rosemary for its excellent healing and aromatic qualities.
Flowers and rosemary leaves are widely used in the culinary field, they are used as a spice, which is part of the famous blends of French fragrances such as the "Provence herbs" and the "Garni" flower bouquet. In addition, on the basis of rosemary vinegar is prepared.
Fresh rosemary leaves have a spicy bitter taste, and their aroma reminds something of the intertwined aromas of calphhor, pine, eucalyptus and lemon.
Due to the fact that rosemary leaves are in perfect harmony with absolutely all varieties and types of meat, they are often used to prepare marinated rabbit, lamb and pork. Rosemary leaves have the remarkable ability to eliminate the natural and specific odor inherent in these types of meat and instead give them a pleasant scent of "forest", which resembles the game.
One of the important advantages of rosemary is that it does not completely lose its properties and its surprising taste even in the processing process too long. Because of this advantage, rosemary leaves are often used for baking, frying and stewing various foods.
Rosemary combines perfectly with all kinds of cheese dishes, and is also an excellent addition to soups and sauces. Also add a few rosemary leaves to the desserts, giving them an even more pleasant and tasty flavor.
On this, of course, the culinary virtues of rosemary do not end there. The leaves of this shrub can be used as a supplement to potatoes and other vegetables. There is a simple recipe to prepare a tasty and healthy dish. To do this, you need to take several large potatoes, rinse them well and then cut each potato into four pieces. Place on a baking sheet, pour a little olive oil on top, add a few rosemary leaves and bake in the oven; In this way, potatoes will not only be able to preserve all their healthy and nutritional qualities, but also acquire an incredibly pleasant and appetizing taste.
Among other things, rosemary is often used to flavor oil and salt. And this plant is a highly effective natural antioxidant and is used as a natural preservative to help preserve the beneficial properties of products.
However, it should be noted that due to its note of thick and rich alcanfore, rosemary can "kill" the natural flavor of fish dishes and thin marinades, therefore, it is not recommended to add them. Also, do not use with bay leaf.
