How to grow summer savory | Alys Fowler

For herb butter or love potions, this is a winnerWhat started off as a sprinkling has become a hardened habit as I turn over more space each year to growing summer savory, Satureja hortensis. Apparently, the Romans thought it was so potent a herb that it was used in love potions; this reputation lingered into the medieval era, when monks were forbidden to grow it in the monasteries in case they fell under its spell.It has clearly worked on me, because I find myself using its thyme-like leaves in as many dishes as I can. It has a fresh, warm flavour, with a hint of mint and a kick at the end, a heat that gets more pronounced as the summer goes on. The subtle, slightly grassier-flavoured young growth barely needs cooking. Continue reading...