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10 ways to eat, drink, and be rosemary

Just a sniff of this garden great takes you back to the first time you ever had focaccia or the first cut into a steaming roast chicken. The flavour and aroma of rosemary is unmatched.

Best ever rosemary roast potatoes

Best ever rosemary roast potatoes Source: Petrina Tinslay

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In some cultures, . Let these rosemary recipes scare off the weird vibes and make the house smell great all at the same time - no Ghostbusters needed.
So delicious and so economical, focaccia bread is perfect for a picnic or easy lunch. It’s really versatile, too, in terms of the different ingredients you can add.
Focaccia two ways
Source: Savannah van der Niet
Inspired by Cole's French Dips in Los Angeles, this sanga brings its A-game, with slow-cooked beef ribs, gruyere cheese and a rosemary butter.
French dip sandwich
Source: Adam Liaw
In sunny Florida, there are plenty of chilly days when food blogger Anya Kassoff craves rich and warming drinks - especially hot chocolate. Anya likes to prepare it with nourishing ingredients, and this time, she wanted to experiment with it.
Rosemary hot white chocolate
Source: Masha Davydova
This is a comforting Sunday night style supper. A smooth creamy tomato soup with a toasted flatbread full of melted cheese, all with the deliciously woody aroma of rosemary. And it's all cooked in the oven.
Roast rosemary tomato soup with rosemary cheese flatbreads
Source: Adam Liaw
Gorgeously golden potatoes from the gods, salty crunchy spuds - there are so many varieties of beautiful potatoes that are great to roast. Look for the starchy varieties rather than the waxy ones, like brushed (Sebago) potatoes.
Best ever rosemary roast potatoes
Best ever rosemary roast potatoes Source: Petrina Tinslay
This simple roast lamb takes a spin through Japan, turning red wine and rosemary into a rich teriyaki glaze.
Red wine and rosemary teriyaki roast lamb
Source: Adam Liaw
These aromatic and extremely moreish nuts bring together rosemary, orange, cumin and salt in a wonderful combination. They are dead-easy to whip up and make a perfect edible gift.
Rosemary-spiced cashews
Source: Alan Benson
Wholesome and cookie don't really go hand in hand, but this is as close as it gets. The fresh rosemary adds a delightful savouriness, bringing these cookies back from the edge of sweetness. This is a great cookie dough to keep in the freezer - just pre-slice into rounds, then freeze and bake from frozen.
Raisin and rosemary cookies
Source: China Squirrel
This herby chicken is cooked until it has a crisp-skinned exterior and tender, juicy interior. In other words, it's the perfect barbecue chicken.
Butterflied chicken with rosemary oil
Butterflied chicken with rosemary oil Source: Smith Street Books
These biscotti are perfect for dipping into your coffee. They’re really crunchy with a slightly savoury edge due to the rosemary. Biscotti require two rounds of baking, so turn off your oven while the biscuit logs cool after the first bake.
Rosemary, hazelnut & orange biscotti
Rosemary, hazelnut & orange biscotti Source: Chris Middleton

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Published 20 August 2021 10:15am
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