Oregano shredded - Turkish - wild cultivation

SHORT DESCRIPTION

Oregano, also known as wild Turkish oregano, is a versatile spice with an intense and deep flavor. It gives dishes a strong, spicy, slightly bitter, slightly peppery and stimulating fruity note and harmonizes perfectly with Mediterranean herbs such as thyme and rosemary. It is therefore an ideal accompaniment to numerous dishes - both for savory and sweet creations.

USE

To enjoy the full flavor of this first-class oregano, it should be cooked for at least 15 minutes. It has a strong intensity - so it is recommended to use it sparingly and to be able to add more seasoning if necessary. An insider tip for using oregano is the Tex-Mex highlight "chili con carne" - a dish with braised meat, often prepared with beans. Chili, paprika, garlic and cumin are a must. Alternatively, oregano is of course perfect for classic dishes such as sugo alla Bolognese with tomatoes, with or without minced meat. It also gives a Greek salad with olives and feta cheese a special touch and goes well with roasted vegetables, vegetable casseroles and grilled meat, especially lamb dishes.

GOOD TO KNOW

The same applies to this oregano as to all our other pure spices: Due to its outstanding quality, we recommend using it sparingly at first and adding more seasoning if necessary!

TASTE

This wild Turkish oregano is characterized by a more intense, deeper and at the same time softer taste compared to conventional oregano. Its aroma is strong and spicy, slightly bitter, slightly peppery and stimulatingly fruity. It harmonizes perfectly with other herbs from Mediterranean cuisine, such as thyme and rosemary, but also with bay leaves, lavender, mountain savory and sage. It goes particularly well with garlic, onions and tomatoes!

PRODUCTION

Wild Turkish oregano thrives best in warm locations with calcareous soil. It can be found in dry, light forests such as oak and pine forests, but also in bushes along paths and forest edges, on sunny slopes and in hedges. Small bushes have grey to dark green leaves that are used as a spice - usually chopped up. Dried oregano leaves have a more intense flavour than fresh herbs. This wild herb contains valuable essential oils as well as bitter and tannin substances. To harvest, the stems are cut about a hand's breadth above the ground and hung in a dark room to dry. After drying, the leaves are stripped from the stems and stored dry.