Dill

 Dill is native to Russia and Southern Europe and grows wild in Britain.  It grows up to 1.5 metres tall, and is a hardy annual. Dont grow near fennel or it will cross pollinate. Dill seeds have a warming, strong taste a little like carraway.  You can use the seeds to flavour cakes and sweets, also fish, cream sauces, potato salad and other vegetables.  Use it to flavour vinegars and pickles. Steep a seed head in 600ml vinegar and strain after 2 weeks.  Dill is rich in minerals, potassium, sulphur and sodium.  Dill has been mentioned in a 5000 year old Egyptian medical and appears in all old herbals. It is considered a plant of good omen.




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