Watercress
By on · In Accompaniments, Salads, Sandwiches
Watercress, with its mustard-like, spicy flavor makes a wonderful garnish for salads, soups, sandwiches and omelets, just to name a few.
Watercress
Author: Epicurus.com Kitchens
Recipe type: Accompaniments
Ingredients
- watercress (salad cress)
Instructions
- 1. Wash, dry, and cut the stalks short.
- Keep in a polythene bag in the refrigerator until needed.
- Watercress can be used to garnish many different dishes.
- In particular, it is a classic garnish for roast game birds and cold poultry.
Notes
For many years watercress has grown in our streams and ditches. It is only in recent years that is has been grown commercially. The dark green leaves have a peppery flavor and are widely used in salads and sandwiches. They also make an attractive garnish.
TIP
Discard only the very coarse stalks, or add them to stocks and soups for extra flavor.
TIP
Discard only the very coarse stalks, or add them to stocks and soups for extra flavor.
