For those torn between lamenting summer’s end and celebrating autumn’s approach, might we suggest eating a lot of chilled watermelon and stocking up on fresh herbs by making a batch of Herbes Salées this weekend? These are the crops of this moment.
Herbes Salées (or salted herbs) is a traditional Quebecois preservation method that makes it easy to put up large amounts of herbs for use all winter. You can adapt this recipe to use the wide variety of herbs we have in available right now- choose your favorites- dill, oregano, parsley, sorrel, or fennel. This winter you'll be able to make a soothing instant herbal broth (like a homemade bouillon cube!), you can stir Herbes Salées into soups and stews, mix into salad dressings and tomato sauce, mix with cream cheese, yogurt or cottage cheese for dips, spreads and snacks. It's incredibly versatile and delicious, give it a try!
