Italian seasoning help

"theChas." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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What other spices/herbs are in Italian seasoning besides oregano?

What food do you want to season at the moment?

theChas. said:

What other spices/herbs are in Italian seasoning besides oregano?

What part of Italy and what dish?

theChas. said:

What other spices/herbs are in Italian seasoning besides oregano?

Oregano, basil, marjoram and a bit of sage.

"theChas." <[email hidden]> wrote

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What other spices/herbs are in Italian seasoning besides oregano?

Penzey's has basil, marjoram, thyme and cracked rosemary.

Can't speak for other brands.

nancy

theChas. wrote

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What other spices/herbs are in Italian seasoning besides oregano?

Joe's right, it all depends on what you're going to cook.
Just remember that oregano in the south of Italy is used much more
than in the north, where fresh oregano is less available. The basic
herbs of italian cooking, if we can choose two, would be just parsley
and basil, which are very common in the cooking tradition of both the
north and the south of the "Boot" (for Italy's bott-like shape).
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Vilco
Think pink, drink rose'

"Vilco" <[email hidden]> wrote

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theChas. wrote

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What other spices/herbs are in Italian seasoning besides oregano?

Joe's right, it all depends on what you're going to cook.
Just remember that oregano in the south of Italy is used much more
than in the north, where fresh oregano is less available. The basic
herbs of italian cooking, if we can choose two, would be just parsley
and basil, which are very common in the cooking tradition of both the
north and the south of the "Boot" (for Italy's bott-like shape).

Thing is, they sell stuff called Italian seasoning. He's asking what's
in that. Of course we know the country of Italy is not all using the
same herbs. But that's not what he was asking.

nancy

Vilco said:

theChas. wrote

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What other spices/herbs are in Italian seasoning besides oregano?

Joe's right, it all depends on what you're going to cook.
Just remember that oregano in the south of Italy is used much more
than in the north, where fresh oregano is less available. The basic
herbs of italian cooking, if we can choose two, would be just parsley
and basil, which are very common in the cooking tradition of both the
north and the south of the "Boot" (for Italy's bott-like shape).

That's true enough, but a lot of people don't know much about herbs and
spices, so some company's have marketed a mixture that they call Italian
Seasoning, and some types of cookbooks call for it in their recipes.
Personally, I don't buy herb mixtures. I just use the combinations as
required.

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Vilco said:

theChas. wrote

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What other spices/herbs are in Italian seasoning besides oregano?

Joe's right, it all depends on what you're going to cook.
Just remember that oregano in the south of Italy is used much more
than in the north, where fresh oregano is less available. The basic
herbs of italian cooking, if we can choose two, would be just parsley
and basil, which are very common in the cooking tradition of both the
north and the south of the "Boot" (for Italy's bott-like shape).

That's true enough, but a lot of people don't know much about herbs and
spices.....snip........

This is his chance to learn.

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What other spices/herbs are in Italian seasoning besides oregano?

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If you mean the bottle spiced called Italian Season then most contain:

oregano
basil
parsley
rosemary
marjoram
* Some also have thyme or savory

Just add the ones you like to what ever you are making.

Joe Cilinceon

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What other spices/herbs are in Italian seasoning besides oregano?

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If you mean the bottle spiced called Italian Season then most contain:

oregano
basil
parsley
rosemary
marjoram
* Some also have thyme or savory

Just add the ones you like to what ever you are making.

Joe Cilinceon

I've always disliked the taste of thyme, but lately I've been adding a
little to a minestroni type soup I make -- I say it is that type because I
usually throw in rinds of parmesan reggiano and add at the end of the
cooking some orzo and a little beans (e fagioli - whatever the name is) so
who knows what it really is.

But I read that thyme is not such a bad idea for some Italian tomato sauces,
so I've tried it in my soups, so far I have found that a little thyme is
better than I thought and I now use it.

Dee Dee

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What other spices/herbs are in Italian seasoning besides oregano?

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If you mean the bottle spiced called Italian Season then most contain:

oregano
basil
parsley
rosemary
marjoram
* Some also have thyme or savory

Just add the ones you like to what ever you are making.

I also got some kind of cheap stuff when I was living in NYC that had garlic
in it. *Whew* Not good.

Nancy Young wrote

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Thing is, they sell stuff called Italian seasoning. He's asking
what's in that. Of course we know the country of Italy is not all
using the same herbs. But that's not what he was asking.

Oh, therefore one should better specifiy if he's referring to "italian
seasoning" or "commercial italian-seasoning mix"
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Vilco
Think pink, drink rose'

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What other spices/herbs are in Italian seasoning besides oregano?

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If you mean the bottle spiced called Italian Season then most
contain:

oregano
basil
parsley
rosemary
marjoram
* Some also have thyme or savory

Just add the ones you like to what ever you are making.

I also got some kind of cheap stuff when I was living in NYC that had
garlic in it. *Whew* Not good.

I once bought a mix that also (unbeknownst to me; I didn't read the label
carefully, totally my fault!) dried parmesan cheese powder. Wasn't what I
was looking for at all!! I really like the Penzey's blend of herbs they
call "Italian Seasoning Blend". www.penzeys.com

Jill

Dave Smith said:

theChas. said:

What other spices/herbs are in Italian seasoning besides oregano?

Oregano, basil, marjoram and a bit of sage.

Fennel too.

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I'm a blogger: http://ravenwolflodge.blogspot.com

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If you mean the bottle spiced called Italian Season then most
contain:

oregano
basil
parsley
rosemary
marjoram
* Some also have thyme or savory

Just add the ones you like to what ever you are making.

I also got some kind of cheap stuff when I was living in NYC that had
garlic in it. *Whew* Not good.

I once bought a mix that also (unbeknownst to me; I didn't read the label
carefully, totally my fault!) dried parmesan cheese powder. Wasn't what I
was looking for at all!! I really like the Penzey's blend of herbs they
call "Italian Seasoning Blend". www.penzeys.com

Jill

Not to appear contrary, but I was sent as a complimentary gift of the
"Italian Seasoning Blend" in an order. I tried it several times - even in
bread -- perhaps it was stale; it didn't seem to have enough oomph for me.

Dee Dee

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I've always disliked the taste of thyme, but lately I've been adding a
little to a minestroni type soup I make -- I say it is that type because I
usually throw in rinds of parmesan reggiano and add at the end of the
cooking some orzo and a little beans (e fagioli - whatever the name is) so
who knows what it really is.

But I read that thyme is not such a bad idea for some Italian tomato
sauces, so I've tried it in my soups, so far I have found that a little
thyme is better than I thought and I now use it.

Dee Dee

I like thyme and tarragon when I sauté mushrooms for putting over or serving
with steak.

Joe Cilinceon

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I've always disliked the taste of thyme, but lately I've been adding a
little to a minestroni type soup I make -- I say it is that type because
I usually throw in rinds of parmesan reggiano and add at the end of the
cooking some orzo and a little beans (e fagioli - whatever the name is)
so who knows what it really is.

But I read that thyme is not such a bad idea for some Italian tomato
sauces, so I've tried it in my soups, so far I have found that a little
thyme is better than I thought and I now use it.

Dee Dee

I like thyme and tarragon when I sauté mushrooms for putting over or
serving with steak.

Joe Cilinceon

Now, that's ironic, you mentioning tarragon. That is the 'other' herb that
I don't like. I've even grown tarragon and thyme, hoping to learn to like
them; well, I'm on my way with thyme, but tarragon has a way to go with me
:-))
Dee Dee

JoeSpareBedroom said:

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Vilco said:

theChas. wrote

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> What other spices/herbs are in Italian seasoning besides oregano?

Quoted message said:

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Joe's right, it all depends on what you're going to cook.
Just remember that oregano in the south of Italy is used much more
than in the north, where fresh oregano is less available. The basic
herbs of italian cooking, if we can choose two, would be just parsley
and basil, which are very common in the cooking tradition of both the
north and the south of the "Boot" (for Italy's bott-like shape).

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That's true enough, but a lot of people don't know much about herbs and
spices.....snip........

Rather like "fine herbs" or similar terms used for commercial
mixtures intended to give a French flavor, "curry powder" or
"chilli powder". All mixtures that vary by brand with homemade
ones tha tvary by chef.

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This is his chance to learn.

My chance, too. I like to add extra oregano to pizza sauce but I'm
no clear on how other mixtures might be tuned.

Dee.Dee said:

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I like thyme and tarragon when I sauté mushrooms for putting over or
serving with steak.

Joe Cilinceon

Now, that's ironic, you mentioning tarragon. That is the 'other' herb that
I don't like. I've even grown tarragon and thyme, hoping to learn to like
them; well, I'm on my way with thyme, but tarragon has a way to go with me

I use tarragon with chicken. Add some of it to seasoned flour for thin
chicken breasts and fry in better. Remove the chicken from the pan when it
is nicely browned and deglace the pan with white wine, reduce and then add
some more butter, stirring it constantly to make a nice sauce.