DESCRIPTION
Product: Winter Thyme
Latin Name: Thymus vulgaris
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Other Names: Common Thyme, English Winter Thyme, German Thyme, Garden Thyme, Tomillo, Thym, Thymon, Thymian, Timijan, Timo, Timyan & Za'tar.
Description: Thyme is a small perennial shrubby herb, native to southern Europe and Mediterranean regions, but can be found in most temperate regions of the world, it can be evergreen in temperatures down to -20, which is how it gets the name winter thyme due to the fact it still grows and can be harvested in the winter. It grows to a height of 15-30cm and has numerous thin, upright, woody, stalks. The leaves present in pairs and are 5-10mm in length, ovate to elliptical in shape and dark green in colour, and may sometimes have a reddish tint to the undersides of the leaves and stems. The 2-lipped tubular flowers present in dense whorls at the tops of the stems and are pale lilac to purple in colour.
SUGGESTED USE
Thyme is superb in recipes calling for long, slow cooking times and is one of the few herbs that won't lose its flavour when cooked for long periods. Add to stews, casseroles, soups and roasts. Sprinkle thyme into the water of vegetables to be steamed, boiled or roasted, or add vinegars and oils to use in your recipes. Add the fragrant dried leaves to pot pourri and put in scented sachets for cupboards and draws to help repel insects.
SHELF LIFE
Shelf life of two years provided that goods are stored in an airtight container in ambient conditions.
