Chives
A fresh herb with narrow hollow green leaves and a mild onion flavour. It is not a prepared sauce or preserve.
What it offers and why to use it
A fresh herb with narrow hollow green leaves and a mild onion flavour. It is not a prepared sauce or preserve. Snip finely with scissors and add near the end of cooking or to dressings; prolonged heat dulls the aroma.
Fresh, mild onion flavour.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
Choose crisp, vivid green stems without yellowing or slimy patches.
Store
Refrigerate wrapped loosely to prevent drying, and wash shortly before cutting.
Prepare
Snip finely with scissors and add near the end of cooking or to dressings; prolonged heat dulls the aroma.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Eggs, potatoes, fish, yoghurt and vinaigrettes.
How to substitute it
Finely sliced spring onion greens give a stronger flavour.
Recipes with chives
Cheese, carrot and chive terrine with honey dressing
Medium Includes 4 h chilling
Potato, carrot and onion curry fritters
Vegetarian
Vitello tonnato
Medium Includes 2 h chilling
Pan-seared foie gras with apple
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