Jekka's Herb Cookbook by Jekka McVicar

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  • Sea bass with fennel and olives

    • saladdays on October 05, 2013

      A very good way to cook sea bass fillets, using greaseproof paper so that they don't stick to the tray. As they don't take long to cook I prepared and cooked the fennel, and the olive and anchovy sauce first, otherwise the fish could spoil. A great tasting combination of flavours for what can often be a bland fish.

  • Lavender oat biscuits

    • London_Mummy on December 20, 2025

      This is a nice, easy recipe & I used up some lavender. They came out looking dark & rustic because I chose to use dark muscovado sugar & to size them by eye & not weight.

  • Spicy lemon grass and butternut squash soup

    • London_Mummy on October 10, 2025

      I made this to use up some semi-skimmed organic cow's milk, which was about to turn sour, and some herbs which one of my sons had bought and not finished. I also had to use sweet potatoes instead of butternut squash. It came out very flavourful and was a hit with my daughter, who wrongly guessed it was butternut squash, carrot and swede and could not guess the herbs and spices.

  • Sweet cicely soda bread

    • London_Mummy on October 10, 2025

      This was a quick and easy loaf, which I made to use up some milk which was turning sour. I had to substitute caraway seeds for the fresh sweet cicely, which worked fine. I used white and wholemeal spelt flour, because those were the flours which I had. It was tasty with a nice texture, perhaps a bit on the crumbly side. I would reduce the salt from 1 tsp to 0.75 tsp next time and I would take a little more time to shape the loaf nicely. If I ever get some sweet cicely leaves I make this loaf with it!

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  • Kavey Eats

    Our experience with these three recipes gives me a strong faith in the rest of the book and there are many, many more dishes I want to try soon.

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  • ISBN 10 0091930413
  • ISBN 13 9780091930417
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  • Published Jun 03 2010
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 352
  • Language English
  • Countries United Kingdom
  • Publisher Ebury
  • Imprint Ebury Press

Publishers Text

Jekka McVicar's passion for herbs has evolved over 40 years. In this, her first cookery book, 'queen of herbs' Jekka offers over 250 original recipes using simple garden herbs, along with tips for growing and maintaining them. Herbs have long been a part of British culinary history, yet few people utilise them to their full potential. Incredibly versatile, not only do herbs impart flavour, aroma and texture to dishes, they are extremely beneficial to our health. Much more than a cookbook, "Jekka's Herb Kitchen" features 50 herbs with a chapter and recipes devoted to each - Jekka's huge knowledge of each herb's history, cultivation and medicinal and culinary uses is unsurpassed. Her recipes are simple and economical - she shows how herbs can transform a cheap cut of meat, enliven a pasta sauce, and even add delight to desserts. She also offers suggestions for how best to combine herbs and what parts to use, gives ideas for using up a glut of a specific herb, and advises on how to preserve your herbs for the winter months. Moreover, this volume is a family affair - many of Jekka's recipes are inspired by her grandmother and mother, and the stunning illustrations are by Jekka's daughter, Hannah McVicar. With colour photographs throughout, this is a unique and beautiful volume from the UK's foremost authority on herbs.

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