Lavender

Has an intense, spicy and sweetly floral aroma with mint and lemon undertones. Taste has a touch of camphor with a hint of bitterness. Most commonly found in dessert recipes, but can be a spectacular addition to savory foods. Adds a robust flavor to roasted meats and is particularly good with chicken, lamb, pheasant and rabbit. Combined with thyme, savory and rosemary to make Herbs de Provence. Grind a few lavender flowers with sugar into a fine powder to serve with blackberries, blueberries, cherries, plums, strawberries, and sugar cookies. Lavender in homemade ice cream in chocolate mousse is excellent. Potent; use sparingly.