Cooking with Lavender

[annie]

Lavender can be used in much the same way as rosemary in cooking. Use a really light hand, as lavender can get overpowering rather quickly. Here is a good article and recipe for cooking with lavender.

[herbalyn]

Lavender varieties for culinary use are 'hidcote' and 'munstead'.

Other varieties are useful for healing, with 'angustifolia' producing the highest quality oil.