Dill, or dill weed as it is sometimes called, is a familiar taste to nearly all Americans, thanks to the dill pickle slices found on nearly every fast food hamburger served. Some of us can remember the days when the local grocer's stock included wooden barrels that held those big fresh dill pickles that were fished out and sold individually. Now they come packed with a bit of brine in a plastic tube. But fewer people have ever seen the plant itself, to see how lovely its thread-like foliage can be in a garden. Dill weed is a lovely decorative plant. Dill weed generally refers to the plant's foliage. Many times the seed is used for flavoring rather than the dill weed, especially in pickles.
Nowadays, dill weed shows up in everything from dips for vegetables to flavored potato chips. Freeze-dried dill weed is now available on the grocer's shelf and is a reasonably acceptable substitute for the fresh herb, while dill seeds have always been on those shelves, at least for as long as I can remember. The seeds retain their characteristic dill flavor for years as long as they're kept in a covered container and kept reasonably cool and dry. However, nothing quite compares to the snappy taste of fresh dill weed. Nothing complements the flavor of fresh grilled salmon like a few sprigs of fresh dill weed.
Fresh dill weed can be added to salads, sauces, and dressings. Mince it into small bits if you don't care to have the larger threads visible. It combines well with other pungent herbs such as chives, garlic and onion. Harvest the dill weed at any time. The seed heads are harvested like coriander, just as they turn brown but before they drop.
When planting dill, remember that it gets tall. It has a wispy texture that adds an attractive feathery appearance to your herb container garden. Dill weed doesn't like wet feet so make sure it has good drainage
Pungent dill seeds are a must for your pickling brines. Feathery leaves (dill weed) perk up fish, seafood, dips and sauces. Use Dill dried, fresh or frozen. Annual. 60 DAYS.
So much better than the dried and flash-frozen herbs in the supermarket!
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