Herb
Winter Savory
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Winter savory is the perennial woody Satureja montana—stronger, more resinous and peppery than summer savory, evergreen in mild climates, essential when a harder herb is wanted for slow meats and dried blends. Strip tough leaves; use sparingly. Survives cold better than summer types and dries with lasting punch.
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Preparations
Bean RobustDriedFresh StripSlow Meat
Traits
Evergreen Mild ClimatesHardyPerennial WoodyResinousRobust MeatStrongStronger
History
FR
Mountain winter savory was gathered and garden-grown for year-round leaf.
GB
English gardens kept winter savory as a hardy perennial savoury.
Dried winter savory supplied robust meat seasoning.
Chefs distinguished winter from summer savory for intensity.