Questions tagged [oregano]
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How to dry oregano?
I have oregano in my garden. But I only use it fresh.
How should I properly dry the oregano so I can get something similar to oregano found in the stores?
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Is it a good idea to grind dried oregano with a mortar and pestle?
Someone explained to me that I could increase the surface area of my herbs significantly when grinding them in a mortar with a bit of salt. It is indeed quite easy to grind them down to a powder. I do have the impression though that my sauces get…
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Uses of dittany of Crete (origanum dictamnus)
Last summer I went to Crete for a short vacation, and came back with fond memories of the local cuisine.
Before leaving I bought some spices, among them a small bag of diktamo (dittany, or dictamnus).
While the smell is quite nice, I found that it…
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What is the most efficient way to prepare (very small) fresh oregano leaves?
While making my manicotti tonight, I received a painful reminder that the stuffing isn't actually the most tedious part of the process - it's pulling all the tiny leaves off the oregano stems. It seems as though the oregano I'm able to buy here is…
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Is it okay to use these oregano leaves?
I have an Oregano plant and I have rarely used fresh oregano. Is it safe to use the oregano leaves shown in picture?
It has some white thing on top and at the bottom it’s a bit dark
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