For its healing properties and richness of aroma, oregano is famous all over the world. It is widely used by chefs and pastry chefs, using both fresh leaves and dried flowers. Oregano is a popular tea substitute among the people.
They love oregano for a long time. It grows in our country everywhere, with the exception of the Far North and the Far East. Its medicinal and healing properties were used by our grandfathers and great-grandfathers.
Oregano tea has always been a favorite and affordable drink on the table. In its preparation, flowers and young shoots were used both in dried form and freshly picked. Oregano tea is fragrant, has a reddish brown color and a pleasant taste. It quenches thirst well.
In Russia, oregano was always added when kvass was prepared, beer and compotes were brewed. They did this also because the tannins that make up the herb have the effect of a natural preservative. They did not allow spoilage and sourness. This ensured the long-term preservation of the products.
Kvass with oregano. 10 g of oregano, 1 l of kvass from kvass concentrate. Oregano sprigs were dipped in prepared kvass for fermentation for 10-15 hours, then the sprigs were removed from the drink.
The herb was used for pickling and pickling cucumbers, tomatoes and mushrooms.
Oregano for pickling. Blooming plant tops with leaves or dried oregano are placed between layers of vegetables (cucumbers or tomatoes) and mushrooms in barrels, jars.
Oregano for flavoring compotes. When boiling compotes, twigs of herbs were tied in a cloth (gauze) bag, and after boiling it was removed from the compote.
Oregano drink. 50 g of dried oregano, 3 l of water, 150 g of honey. Oregano was dipped into boiling water for a couple of minutes, removed from the heat, insisted for 2-3 hours. Then it was filtered and honey was added. All this was mixed well, poured into bottles and cooled.
Oregano is an indispensable component in the recipe for the famous St. John's wort wine tincture, wine balsams.
Oregano today is called by the fashionable word "oregano", which is sold in stores as a condiment - a spice, a spice for pizza.
Oregano is seasoned with various sauces and soups. It is used for cooking meat dishes, salads, potatoes.
