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Conference turris::cooks

Title:How to Make them Goodies
Notice:Please Don't Start New Notes for Old Topics! Check 5.*
Moderator:FUTURE::DDESMAISONSec.com::winalski
Created:Wed Feb 19 1986
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:4127
Total number of notes:31160

3627.0. "CHERVIL" by GOLF::JANOWSKI (CitizensAgainstContinentalDrift) Mon Sep 14 1992 15:48

    Can someone tell me what chevil is? I found a recipe for mock
    boursain(?) cheese. Can I find it in a supermarket?
    
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3627.1ENABLE::glantzMike @TAY 227-4299 TP Eng LittletonMon Sep 14 1992 16:0012
It's a mild-tasting herb used in French cooking. If you have a recipe
which calls for other herbs and spices in addition to the chervil, you
can probably leave it out with no ill effect. I suspect your recipe for
mock Boursin wouldn't be hurt.

On the other hand, if you're making something whose main flavor depends
on chervil (a delicate sauce for fish, for example), there's nothing I
know of which can substitute.

Chervil is sometimes available fresh in some specialty stores (such as
Idylwilde Farms in Acton, MA), and it's easy to grow from seed in a
garden or in pots.
3627.3PATE::MACNEALruck `n' rollTue Sep 15 1992 15:012
    You should be able to find dried chervil in the herbs & spices section
    of most grocery stores.
3627.4ENABLE::glantzMike @TAY 227-4299 TP Eng LittletonTue Sep 15 1992 15:373
Ah, yes, thanks for reminding me ... you can indeed buy dried chervil.
It has almost no flavor at all, and I can't imagine what it would be
used for which would justify buying it (well, it's not that bad, but ...).
3627.5crush dried herbs to release the flavorsCADSYS::HECTOR::RICHARDSONTue Sep 15 1992 15:434
    The dried chervil will have more flavor if you crush it when you go to
    use (like most dried herbs).  It isn't one I use very often.
    
    /Charlotte
3627.6chervil substituteDNEAST::MACDONALD_CRFri Dec 30 1994 20:232
    there is a substitute for chervil and thats leaf parsley!