Practical ingredient guide
Fresh thyme
A Mediterranean herb whose small leaves flavour roasted vegetables, pulses, meat and dressings.
Herbs and spices
What it offers and why to use it
Flavour profile
Herbal, earthy and slightly woody.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
Look for fragrant sprigs with lively leaves and no slimy or blackened stems.
Store
Refrigerate loosely wrapped in slightly damp kitchen paper. Freeze spare leaves for cooked dishes.
Prepare
Rinse and dry. Strip the leaves from woody stems, or add whole sprigs during cooking and remove before serving.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Garlic, lemon, mushrooms, potatoes, chicken, beans and olive oil.
How to substitute it
Use about one-third as much dried thyme, then adjust to taste. Oregano gives a different but compatible flavour.
From ingredient to plate
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Recipes with fresh thyme
Cod with mushrooms and soy-glazed pearl onions
Pescatarian
Mushroom soup with bacon and cheese crisps
Gluten-free
Black rice with creamy cod
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