Spice Road Spices
The Art of Flavour
Spice Road Spices
The Art of Flavour
Reader (Chef) Rebecca Fiorelli has been following our Sunday chats on secret flavour weapons in the kitchen and suggested we might mention Fenugreek.
You might know Fenugreek as a herb usually found in dishes from the Indian sub continent. But as Rebecca points out, it is capable of transforming more traditional dishes. Think of Fenugreek with mashed potatoes. Awesome !
A Warning
That's all agreed, however, a warning. Whatever you do, do not eat Fenugreek raw. If you do you will find a disturbing overpowering bitterness.
Spice Road Spices - The Art of Flavour You can see why Anchovies appeal to the Italian Sicilians. Anchovies have been described as having a mysterious complexity. It rather fits these wonderful Island people, you would think.
Readers beyond Sicily are no doubt also aware that these tiny little fish fillets with their strong flavour structure will totally disappear into a dish without leaving any semblance of fish taste while delivering such a distinctive and mysterious flavour.
Spice Road Spices - The Art of Spice Flavour
We have mentioned previously that many of the names of the best tasting aromatics or ingredients have names that, to be generous, are daunting. Think of Pomegranate Molasses - a wonderful thing for home chefs but the name leaves some room for improvement.
Spice Road Spices - The Art of Spice Flavour.
Somehow it would seem we have lost touch with the old fashioned Mortar and Pestle. We are forever looking for the perfect flavour, especially with our midweek cooking and given time is usually short, we turn to a blender or processor for a favourite marinade or blend.
Spice Road Spices - The Art of Spice Flavour
We mentioned last Sunday that we would continue our chat about flavours in our food that do not rely on Herbs and Spices.
Our comments covered the importance of real stocks in recipes and we noted that when looking at a memorable dish, cheese will often be part of the mix.
Spice Road Spices A Herb and Spice Story from the Sunday Art of Flavour Post
Reflecting on our recent Sunday morning chats, it would seem we sometimes forget that the special flavour in our cooking comes from more than Herbs and Spices.
The flavour alternatives are obvious. Consider a true chicken or vegetable stock or even better, a beef stock from bone marrow or a red wine, butter and beef stock jus for your steaks. All true ambassadors of wonderful flavour for your kitchen.
Spice Road Spices A Herb and Spice story from theSunday Art of Flavour Post
Followers of our Sunday morning chats will have noticed we often mention that the French love to speak of their Holy Trinity of cooking. That is; Carrot, Celery and Onion. Or, a Mirepoix to use their term,
Spice Road Spices - The Art of Flavour
It was late 2021 when we first discussed the importance of olive oil. We said at the time that olive oil often appeared in a recipe without any real acknowledgement of the critical importance olive oil provides in the Art of Flavour.
Easy Recipes and natural Spice Stories from the Sunday Art of Flavour Post.
This may come as a surprise but our passion for great food flavour extends beyond the best herbs and spices in favoured recipes.
Spice Road Spices - The Art of Spice Flavour.
Lemon has always been a magic essential in the Art of Flavour but never really thought of as a salt replacement.
