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Oregano is closely related to marjoram
and works brilliantly in Greek, Italian
and French recipes. It is a superstar
when cooked with garlic and, in the
UK, is often sprinkled liberally on pizzas.
It grows easily in well-protected areas
in the UK and, because of its high oil
content, oregano dries well. You can
replace dried oregano with fresh, but
double the amount used.
Dried oregano is a kitchen essential,
but make sure you replace it frequently
as it quickly loses its pungency.
1. Why not try oven-baking pork loin in
olive oil, garlic, thyme, and oregano
for a deliciously flavoursome dish?
2. For a fishy treat, clean and gut 12,
large fresh sardines, sprinkle with
lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, salt
and pepper and oven bake for 20-30
minutes.
3. Sprinkle dried oregano over cubed
feta cheese, cucumber, tomato and
onion for an authentic Greek salad.
4. Another traditional Greek dish
is Beef Stifado - a hearty stew
containing tomatoes, onions,
garlic, oregano, rosemary, thyme
and cumin.
5. Make your own Cajun spice mix
by combining the following:
- 1/3 cup salt
- 1/4 cup chilli powder
- 1/4 cup Hungarian paprika
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp dried basil
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- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
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