How to Use Rosemary in Cooking

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Choose fresh gray-green-colored sprigs of rosemary that are supple and not woody.

   Clip them from the bush with shears or pick a bundle of rosemary sprigs from a store display.
   
   The needle-like leaves should not look yellow and should not fall off easily.
   
   There should be no blackened or mushy areas of leaves or stems.
   
   The rosemary should have a sharp, spicy, clean odor.
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   Step 2: Wrap the sprigs of rosemary loosely in a damp paper towel and place them in the refrigerator if you are not ready to use them right away.

   They should keep for 3 to 5 days. ,, Either use your fingers or pull the stem through the tines of a fork. , If the stems are very tender, the whole sprig can be chopped.
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   Step 3: Wash rosemary sprigs right before use.

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   Step 4: Pull the needle-like leaves off the stems if the recipe calls for chopped fresh rosemary.

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   Step 5: Chop the leaves with a sharp knife on a cutting board.

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