How to use thyme in cooking?
thyme in the kitchen
Thyme is also a friend of potatoes, bread or short pastry: a few leaves of thyme incorporated into your bread, pizza or pie doughs give them an inimitable taste. Vegetables, meats, fish, cheeses or fruits, thyme goes well with many ingredients.
Are all thyme edible?
All thymes (and there are over 350 species in the genus Thymus) are edible and this includes ornamental and medicinal varieties. On the other hand, some are more appreciated in the kitchen than others.
How to use thyme as an antiseptic?
Take 3 cups a day. Against head colds and sinusitis, infuse a small branch. For external use: To clean a wound, prepare this decoction and apply to the lesion: infuse 20 g of the plant in a liter of boiling water for 15 minutes.
Does thyme raise blood pressure?
Due to its mild hypertensive effect, thyme should be taken with caution in hypertension.
How to consume fresh thyme?
Thyme is very often used in infusion. Whether fresh or dried, leave a few stems infused in boiling water. To this, add other “magical” ingredients such as lemon or honey.
What are the benefits of thyme tea?
Thyme herbal tea is best known for relieving cold-related ailments such as colds, flus or angina well known to spoil our winters. Rich in phenol, a powerful antiseptic, thyme tea could also help soothe irritated throats.
Are thyme flowers edible?
Flavors: Thyme flowers taste like a sweeter version of the herb. On the other hand, its aromas are very volatile. We therefore add the flowers to the dish at the very last moment to preserve the maximum of flavors.
Which thyme for infusion?
“In infusion, you can use fresh or dried thyme. The ideal is to buy it preferably organic, in a herbalist” advises Christelle Lassort. Herbal teas, thyme infusions soothe difficult digestions, bloating, flatulence. Boil 1 teaspoon of thyme for 150 ml of water.
How do you know if the thyme is dead?
Be careful if your tuft of thyme is old, the heart may be very dry and without any leaves. In this case, prune 2 to 3 cm above the dry zone, leaving a few leaf buds. Those are the ones who will regenerate your thyme plant.
What are the dangers of thyme?
Adverse effects of thyme are rare: skin allergy (with a cross reaction in people allergic to celery or birch pollen), hypersensitivity reaction (with an exceptional case reported of anaphylactic shock and angioedema) , as well as sometimes nausea or abdominal pain.
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