Fergason - Head Start Cooking

COPYRIGHT 2009

BY

SHANNON ADAMS FERGASON

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SHANNON ADAMS FERGASON

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

HERBS

&

SPICES

Allspice: Jamaican, Middle Eastern

Flavor Profile: Blend of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg

Uses: Meat dishes, egg dishes, fish, gravies, pickles, relishes, tomato sauce, fruit preserves, cakes, cookies, pastries

Anise: Mexican, Mediterranean, Asian

Flavor Profile: Licorice-like

Uses: Meat, poultry, vegetables, fruits, cakes, cookies, candies

Basil: Italian, Greek, Asian, Middle Eastern

Flavor Profile: Pungent, sweet mint/tea aroma

Uses: Broiled and roasted meat and poultry, fish, egg dishes, soups, vegetables, tomato dishes, pasta, dressings, stuffing, sauces

Bay Leaf: Mediterranean, American

Flavor Profile: Strong, slightly minty aroma

Uses: Stews, soups, vegetables, pickles, gravies, sauces, marinades, fish, meat, poultry

Note: Remove from dish before serving

Black Pepper: All

Flavor Profile: Sharp, penetrating aroma and characteristically woody, piney flavor

Uses: All dishes and some desserts

Caraway: German, Italian, Middle Eastern

Flavor Profile: Sweet, slightly sharp

Uses: Meat loaf, stews, bread, roasts, dips, vegetables, salads, cheese spreads, sauces

Cayenne: Cajun, Asian

Flavor Profile: Very hot

Uses: Meats, seafood, egg and cheese dishes, soups, sauces, dips, spreads

Celery Salt/Seed: Creole, Cajun, Indian

Flavor Profile: Tangy, celery taste

Uses: Meat, fish, stews, cheese dishes, egg dishes, sauces, spreads, dressings, stuffing

Chili Powder: Spanish, Mexican, American, Indian

Flavor Profile: Hot, peppery blend of herbs and spices

Uses: Bean and rice dishes, barbeque and cocktail sauces, spreads, dressings, dips, egg dishes, vegetables

Chinese 5 Spice Powder: Chinese, Vietnamese

Flavor Profile: A blend of star anise, fagara (Szechwan pepper), cassia (cinnamon), fennel and clove

Chives: French, American

Flavor Profile: Sweet, delicate, onion-like

Uses: Fish, poultry, egg or cheese dishes, vegetables, soups, salads, dressings

Cilantro: Mexican, Asian

Flavor Profile: Often described as a mixture of sage, parsley and citrus

Uses: Stews, soup, steamed fish, curries, vegetables, salads, relishes and tomato-based sauces, noodle dishes

Cinnamon: Mexican, Indian, Middle Eastern

Flavor Profile: Sweet, woody, musty, earthy, spicy aroma

Uses: Breads, cookies, vegetables and also with meats, stews and curries

Cloves: European, Asian, Indian

Flavor Profile: Strong, spicy-sweet aroma

Uses: Pork, lamb, barbeque sauces, pickles, relishes, fruits, breads, cakes, cookies, desserts, pumpkin pie, fruitcake, gingerbread, chili sauce, ketchup and in combination with many other spices