Fine Herbe: Chervil

A bouquet of chervil fit for a gnome––like frondy, fairy ferns.

"According to Elisabeth Lambert Ortiz in The Encyclopedia of Herbs, chervil is 'essential in French cooking, often supplanting parsley which it does resemble although the leaves are more feathery, and the flavor is reminiscent of anise.' Think of chervil like a delicate and refreshing parsley alternative. Use it in pesto, as a garnish, in salads, with asparagus and starchy vegetables like beets and potatoes, eggs, or seafood—especially oysters. It withstands neither prolonged heat nor drying. Use fresh and add at the last minute. Buying dried chervil lacks flavor and aroma."

~ Rebecca Wood,  The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia 

You can read on chervil from The Herb Companion here.

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Catherine