Angelica
Until today the only Angelica I knew a great deal about was the one in Rugrats! I endured (without much negotiation) many days of watching this wonderfully funny carton and later the films with both of my children years ago. Happy days!
Last weekend, however, I came across the herb of the same name. I remembered that there was such a thing as angelica, and believed it to be something to do with cakes... I bought a plant straight away!
Today I have been doing my research. Angelica, or 'Angel's grass' as it is sometimes known, is an old medicinal plant, with a wide range of properties. L'Occitane use it in a range of skincare because of its ability to hold water. It is also used in cookery, but best known for the crystallised version and its use in making Gin and other liqueurs The label on the plant suggested that it was used as a vegetable in Scandinavian countries - something I need to investigate further. There must be some recipes out there...
For now, I have found recipes for crystallising and a recipe for jam (Gin on toast). An interesting breakfast that will be!
The plant is now in a pot and R as 'Head Gardener' has instructions to keep it watered - it likes it moist, and naturally would grow by the side of a river. We will have to wait a bit for it to settle before I chop away, and test out its flavours, so it's another watch this space...
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Last weekend, however, I came across the herb of the same name. I remembered that there was such a thing as angelica, and believed it to be something to do with cakes... I bought a plant straight away!
Today I have been doing my research. Angelica, or 'Angel's grass' as it is sometimes known, is an old medicinal plant, with a wide range of properties. L'Occitane use it in a range of skincare because of its ability to hold water. It is also used in cookery, but best known for the crystallised version and its use in making Gin and other liqueurs The label on the plant suggested that it was used as a vegetable in Scandinavian countries - something I need to investigate further. There must be some recipes out there...
For now, I have found recipes for crystallising and a recipe for jam (Gin on toast). An interesting breakfast that will be!
The plant is now in a pot and R as 'Head Gardener' has instructions to keep it watered - it likes it moist, and naturally would grow by the side of a river. We will have to wait a bit for it to settle before I chop away, and test out its flavours, so it's another watch this space...
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