These limited-production dried thyme flowers come from thymus capitatus, a wild variety of thyme unique to the Greek coasts, and have a bolder presence than other brands. We love their bright, piquant profile and flavor falling between conventional thyme and oregano. Daphnis and Chloe partners with local foragers to find the delicate buds, which are hand-cut and dried intact so that they retain their essential oils up until you use them — just grind them up between your fingers to release their aroma.
Local foragers and farmers have to gather an entire year’s supply within the span of a few weeks at the herbs’ peak season.
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With a flavor falling between dried thyme and oregano, these thyme flowers can be used anywhere either herb is specified. We enjoy them simmered into soups, stews and braises or cooked in tomato-based pasta or pizza sauces.
Some of the finest Mediterranean herbs can be found in Greece, growing in wild undisturbed microclimates and, over the years, developing flavor profiles and aromas unique to that country. They are a well-kept secret by the locals, and most of the herbs have been inaccessible to cooks outside Greece — until now. Daphnis and Chloe, an Athens-based culinary herb company, partners with local foragers and farmers to harvest limited-production herbs and distribute them internationally, and we at Milk Street are bringing them to you.
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