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LOVAGE |
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Family Umbelliferae |
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Levisticum
officinale syn. Ligusticum levisticum |
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Lavose, Sea Parsley,
Love parsley |
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Lovage Foliage
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Growing
Indigenous to the
Mediterranean region, lovage is a perennial related to parsley and celery.
Lovage has glossy toothed, compound leaves, greenish-yellow flowers, and
tiny oval seeds. Its leaves resemble celery, and the greens have a
celery-like flavor.
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Some Recipes |
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Lovage Butter
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons of butter
1 tablespoon of minced lovage
Salt & Pepper to taste
Melt the butter in a small pan and add the salt, pepper, and lovage.
Heat gently for 3-5 minutes. Serve over vegetables. |
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Egg Salad with Herbs
Ingredients:
6 large eggs
3 green onions thinly sliced
2 tsp. minced lovage
2 tsp. minced parsley
1 tablespoon snipped chives
1 cup light or regular mayonnaise to taste
salt and pepper (optional)
Hard boil the eggs, them place in a bowl of cold water to cool.
Peel them, place in bowl and mash. Add the green onions and
herbs, then add chives, mayonnaise and mustard. Season with
salt and pepper. Serve on bread or on a bed of lettuce. |
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