Coriander going to seed?

[Garlic_Guy]

I've posted this before, so please excuse me if this is old advice for you.

Like many people, I love the flavour of coriander leaf. By contrast, the dried seeds have a pleasant subtle flavour, but one I don't find so useful. At this time of year, it can be hard to get any new Coriander to grow much leaf and any established plants have probably all turned to seed.

However you don't have to wait for the seeds to dry. If you like the taste of fresh coriander leaf, harvest the seeds whilst they're still fresh & green. You can save any excess in the freezer (they're also very convenient used straight from the freezer).

Just add them to your dishes during cooking and you'll get the same lovely lemony zing as you do from leaf. An additional benefit is these seeds will keep their flavour during cooking (wheareas leaves have to be added near the end of cooking, otherwise the flavour reduces).

[Jenny Green]

Thanks for that most interesting advice.

[taralastair]

Thanks for that. I will try this. I have loved having that nice corriander frangrance on my plot from the flowering plants. They now have a lot of green seeds and was planning on drying them. However I will save half to try your suggestion as I really enjoy that fresh corriander taste.

Tara