Curly Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
A gorgeous herb that grows best in zones 5 thru 9.
Curly parsley is precisely as it's name suggests: curly. Curly parsley is a biennial plant, so the most beneficial leaf development is in the first year. Curly parsley is most commonly encountered in the USA. It is much more beautiful on a dish, but does not have as much taste.
Leaves
Leaves can be applied fresh, refrigerated, frozen or dried. Leaves are dark grayish-green in color, and light pink flowers bloom at the tops of the stems in summertime.
Cooking
The most common utilization of parsley is as an additive to soups, salads and dressing to lend a bit of freshness to the dish. Cooking the parsley almost doubles its Vitamin K. There is a great deal of hokum said about how substandard curly parsley is to flat-leaf parsley. Cooking with any herb improves all things from the tremendous aromas coming in from the kitchen to the taste sensation of the food.
Flavor
When cooking pasta, as an alternative of adding salt to the boiling water, lend flavor to the water with chopped parsley. Fragrant and spicy that is— almost peppery. Extraordinary with grilled pizzas, poultry, tomatoes, vegetables and salads. It is best used with whole leaves or divided. Great with: baked potatoes, egg dishes, soups, sauces and fish. Trim with scissors for best results. Flavor is fresh and grassy; plumy leaves used in pickle brine. Great with: omelets, tuna salad, seafood dishes, vegetables and yogurt dressing for cucumbers.
Seeds
Seeds gathered from 2nd year plants and dried completely will keep for 2 to 3 years. Seeds should be planted at least a quarter inch deep. Seeds can be planted straight into the garden or in containers to yield transplants from September thru February.
Curly parsley is a very loose relative to flat leaf parsley and may be described as having a younger, tarter flavor which leans to be less pleasing than Italian Flatleaf Parsley. Curly parsley is usually used as a dish trim. Curly parsley is distinguished by its clinched bunches, bright green leafage and a milder flavor and uniformity.
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