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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: dandelion on December 10, 2006, 18:58:57

Title: sweet cicely
Post by: dandelion on December 10, 2006, 18:58:57


Or at least that's what I think this is (it smells sort of aniseedy):

(http://www.vrombaut.co.uk/GARDEN-PICS/sweet_cicely.jpg)

This was growing in a shady spot in the garden when we moved in. It's quite tough, still growing strongly despite 7 years of neglect. Does anyone know what it can be used for? ??? i did read once that you can use it to sweeten food... Any recipes?
Title: Re: sweet cicely
Post by: manicscousers on December 10, 2006, 19:45:08
I've just swapped for some seed for sweet cicely, I want to use it to sweeten rhubarb and gooseberries, according to suffolk herbs that's one of the uses, don't know if that's what you've got though  :D
Title: Re: sweet cicely
Post by: agapanthus on December 10, 2006, 20:45:21
the seeds and pods can be eaten like sweets....liquoiricey sweets! :)
Title: Re: sweet cicely
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on December 10, 2006, 22:21:44
http://www.gardenguides.com/herbs/sweetcicely.htm