Petite Rosemary by Fresh Origins Given Whom You Know's Highest Recommendation!
Rosemary is BY FAR my favorite herb and my favorite scent as well.
When opening my container of Fresh Origins Petite Rosemary, I was immediately captivated by the delicious and very fresh scent of rosemary. I was excited to try it! I used the Petite Rosemary with one of my favorite dishes, rack of lamb. To season the lamb, I used garlic salt, herbes de provence, and kicked the rosemary up several notches with the Fresh Origins Petite Rosemary. After removing the lamb from the grill, I garnished the plate with additional sprigs of the petite rosemary.
As expected, the Rosemary Lamb was delicious. Lamb and rosemary complement each other well, but the Fresh Origins super-fresh Petite Rosemary was the perfect highlight to one of my favorite dishes.
Rosemary is one herb that I don't use as often as I should. I always love the rich, woody aroma. I have my go to recipes and am always looking for new herbs and spices to mix things up a bit. I am so glad I did. I have this vegetable recipe that I make quite often and can use as a side dish, over pasta, or as a topping for pizza. When I saw the Fresh Origins Petite Rosemary, I knew I would have to add some to my vegetable recipe. It gave it a whole new flavor that I loved. I can't wait to use this flavorful herb in future cooking !
There is nothing better than fresh herbs in dishes. They add so much flavor to food and I especially love rosemary! Fresh Origins has come out with Petite Rosemary which showcases the herbs beauty and flavor. The Petite Rosemary is perfect for lots of savory dishes! You can cook with it and then garnish with it as well! I made some roasted nuts with walnuts, pecans and peanuts and infused them w the Petite Rosemary! I made them for a party and they were such a hit! Everyone was asking for more!
Fresh Origins Petite Rosemary are so cute! They are perfect way to make your dish beautiful. I love the way it smells. I also love how perfect they are in size. I garnished my orzo with the Rosemary and it came out perfectly! I think the Rosemary tastes like heaven! It is simply awesome. It's perfect for every dish.
[Note from Peachy-this panelist wrote on her whole meal of Fresh Origins together which we will publish in its entirety at the end of this session with Fresh Origins. Here is her Petite Rosemary part.]
Second Course:
Shrimp coated in Fennel Flower Crystal Seafood Spice Mix accompanied by Hash of Pear, Baby Brussels Sprout and Turnip also dashed with Fennel Flower Crystals
The Chemistry Book contained an intriguing recipe for “Shellfish Spice Mix” which I adapted. I toasted in a dry skillet 2 teaspoons of fennel seed, half a bay leaf and three cloves, then added the toasted mixture to a spice grinder along with two teaspoons of the Fennel Flower Crystals. Once ground, I added one teaspoon of Fresh Origins minced baby rosemary to the mix. The deveined, shelled shrimp (I like to leave the tails on) were coated in extra virgin olive oil followed by the spice mix. They were then broiled in the oven (flipped halfway through for even cooking). I finished them off, once plated, with a squirt of fresh lemon.
The hash called for a few steps that logically followed one another. First, the baby Brussels sprouts, halved, were blanched in boiling water, then shocked in ice water and sautéed in one tablespoon of ghee until browned. (I had no butter but made ghee many months ago from raw butter supplied to me by an agricultural coop in the tri-state area. You will never be the same once you taste raw butter.) Brussels sprouts are scooped out of the pan, then add more ghee to sautee the cored, peeled and proportionally sliced Bosc pear until browned. Separately, I boiled the peeled, cubed turnips in vinegar until reduced the liquid was reduced in half, adding a pinch of sea salt in the process. The recipe called for cider vinegar but I used white balsamic, as that’s the closest I had. Afterwards, the baby brussels sprouts and pear slices are added to the turnips and sprinkled generously and heated through, with the Fennel Flower Crystals.
Bottom Line: I like shrimp but they always leave me wanting for a bigger experience. The seafood mix, modified with the Fennel Flower Crystals, did it. My mouth burst in a ballet of well coordinated flavors. And I challenge any parent to offer brussels sprouts and turnips prepared this way to their kids. They will enjoy. I shared the shrimp and hash with a discriminating friend. Her eyes became bigger than my pug’s, in sheer delight.
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Fresh Origins tells us:
Petite Rosemary
Petite Rosemary is the first of its kind! Fresh, intense Rosemary flavor & aroma with tender stems, completely edible. This traditional Holiday herb is great when paired with lamb & pork. Perfect for adding to chicken dishes! Great garnish & flavor addition for roast beef and potatoes. Float on cream soups & dress up warm weather comfort food.
