Dill

What the dill? Don't worry, Island Growers has you covered. 

Dill is a very versatile herb, providing both flavour and/or aesthetics to a dish. You may already know its associates, celery, carrot and parsley, as they all belong to the same family. Not bad company! Dill is recognised by its slender stalks with feathery leaves. The flavour is said to be a warm but distinct flavour, with notes of fennel or anise for comparison. 

Uses
Dill is used in food and also for medicinal or homeopathy uses. We cannot vouch for its homeopathic use, but it is said to be good for digestion, it's said to be anti-inflammatory, inhibits fungal infection (dill oil) among other uses. 

Recipes
The main question. Be prepared to be dilled over by its many uses. 
Dill is ideally paired with:

• Sauces such as tzatziki. This Greek sauce is excellent on lamb, burgers or as a dip.
• Creamy salads such as potato. 
• With seafood especially fish 
• As a finishing garnish, such as sprinkling on salads, meat, pasta, fruit, beans or on french fries
• Soups. Use as you how you would use bay leaf or just add as required. 
• Eggs, omelettes, quiche, devilled eggs or any egg based recipe. You will be amazed      at the difference it makes. At Island Growers, this is our favourite use of the herb. 
• Pickling (Dill pickles)
• Green seasoning - Trinbagonians, use this is your green seasoning, warning, it may cause you to raise your pinky finger and say touché
• Breads - infuse into your recipe, you will be kneading a chair to sit when this awesome flavour hits you
• Use in cooking - meats, veggies and anything you desire!

Basically, go to town with this herb, your creativity is the only limitation. 

Our Dill fits the bill anytime. Organically grown and free of pesticides or harmful chemicals. Providing healthy food is our priority. Importantly, it's dill-icious!

Tzatziki Recipe:
​Ingredients - 

• One cucumber, peeled, seeded, grated and drained. 
• One cup Greek yogurt
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest (or as your taste desire)
• 1 pack of fresh Island Growers Dill 
• 2 cloves garlic
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Method:
Mix or whisk all ingredients in a medium bowl, adding salt and pepper to taste. Chill and serve. That's it!
Could be used on lamb, beef, fish or as a dip paired with your favourite chip.