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The Instacart guide to chervil products
About chervil
Native to France, chervil is a herb that is part of the parsley family. Even though chervil looks a lot like parsley — it's actually sometimes called French parsley — it has unique characteristics. Chervil's taste is a cross between tarragon and parsley. Its flavor is mild, with hints of fennel, licorice, and aniseed.
The fine herbs blend is a staple in French cooking. Included in this blend are parsley, tarragon, chives, and of course, chervil. If you're a fan of French cuisine, you've likely tasted chervil before. Chervil is commonly used in French poultry, egg, and salad dishes. You may have also tasted chervil in herb-infused oils, butter, or pesto. Unlike more robust herbs like rosemary and thyme, chervil is added to dishes at the last minute to preserve the flavor as much as possible.
Chervil is a fragile herb that needs to be grown in a cool climate with moist soil and slight shade. If it isn't grown this way, it will have a bitter flavor. It can also taste bitter if kept in a refrigerator too long. Try to cook with your fresh chervil as soon as possible after an Instacart shopper delivers it to your door!
Chervil was actually used in folk medicine. It was used as a digestive aid and to lower high blood pressure. It was also mixed with vinegar to cure hiccups. In addition to its roots in folk medicine, chervil is also enjoyed by slugs. If you ever need to bait slugs, try chervil.
How to pick out chervil
While you're planning out your meals, open the Instacart app and add chervil to your order. An Instacart shopper can bring you your order in as little as 2 hours when possible! Save time and prepare your French-inspired meals faster when using the Instacart app.
When you're shopping for chervil on the Instacart app, you may find it in different forms. Some grocery stores sell chervil in pre-packaged plastic containers in the produce section where you would find other herbs like rosemary and dill. You may also be able to find regular or organic bunches of fresh chervil in the produce section.
You can even find dried chervil in jars in the seasonings and spices section of your local supermarket. When packaged in a jar, chervil lasts much longer. However, the flavor is mild and may not be as noticeable in your dishes.
A fresh bundle of chervil has curly, delicate leaves. However, some fresh batches have more tightly rolled leaves, but this does not affect the flavor or freshness of the herb. In comparison to parsley, chervil's leaves are more pale and frilly. Just because chervil is paler than parsley doesn't mean it isn't as fresh. A pale batch of chervil is ready for cooking, but, if tiny white flowers blossom in a chervil bundle, this batch is too old and has turned bitter.
Chervil as a substitute herb
Maybe you're buying chervil to cook a specific dish, but you want to put the leftover herb to good use. You can actually use chervil as a substitute for other herbs in your favorite recipes. If a dish calls for tarragon or fresh parsley, substitute these herbs with chervil. You can also substitute chives or dill with chervil in egg dishes. Even though the flavor isn't the same, these herbs all complement the flavor of eggs incredibly well in their own ways.
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FAQs about chervil
Chervil is an herb that adds a delicate flavor to any dish. The flavors of chervil most favorably complement egg dishes, so think about adding chervil to your morning omelet. You can also prepare a chervil soup called Kerbelsuppe.
If you're making a salad, you can add fresh chervil to your mix, or you can incorporate chervil into your dressing. Pluck some leaves from your chervil bundle and add these leaves to some white wine or cider vinegar. After letting the mixture steep for several weeks, add some fresh chervil leaves and pour over your favorite salad for a refreshing, herbal flavor. Chervil also complements seafood, tomatoes, peas, potatoes, and the brings out the sweetness of carrots. Add chervil to your dishes for a subtle, sophisticated taste that can enhance a variety of foods.
Chervil comes in bundles, but it will usually need to be plucked apart when used in recipes. The entire bundle of chervil is usable, not just the leaves, so simply pull the bunch apart in small pieces to add to your dishes.
Be careful when cooking with chervil. This delicate herb can easily lose its flavor if added to a dish too early. If you're cooking a filet of dish or a piece of poultry, don't add the chervil until the very end. If you add it too early, the flavor will cook out of the herb and you'll be left with little to no flavor to enjoy. For this reason, chervil is sometimes best used as a garnish.