What Is Lemon verbena and How Can I Use It?

Here's everything worth knowing about lemon verbena and how to pick it, what it is, how to store it, and what to use instead, plus 7 recipes to cook tonight.

Recipes using lemon verbena

There are 7 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Lemon Verbena Ice Cream

Lemon verbena ice cream steeps fresh herb leaves into a rich egg-yolk custard base for a smooth, floral-citrus frozen treat. An elegant homemade custard ice cream that tastes like the herb garden in summer.

Lemon Verbena Ricotta Pancakes

Fluffy lemon verbena ricotta pancakes with whipped egg whites for lift and bright lemon zest. Ricotta drained overnight gives the batter a tender, soufflé-like texture worth the wait.

Heat Wave Spaghetti Sauce

Heat wave spaghetti sauce is a no-cook tomato sauce with fresh basil, lemon verbena, garlic, and grated gouda. A summer pasta that uses the heat of cooked noodles to warm the marinated sauce.

Lemon Balm Punch

A simple but tasty recipe that creates a drink everyone can enjoy in their backyard this summer!

Scallops & Pears with Fettucine in a Garlic Cream Sauce

Seared sea scallops and sliced pears over fettuccine in a garlic cream sauce with white wine, lemon verbena, and fresh ginger juice. An elegant, unexpected pairing.

Scallops & Pears with Fettucine in a Garlic Cream Sauce

Seared sea scallops and sliced pears over fettuccine in a garlic cream sauce with white wine, lemon verbena, and fresh ginger juice. An elegant, unexpected pairing.

Fiesta Sangria

Fiesta sangria scales up the Spanish classic for big parties: a gallon of wine, fresh citrus, brandy, orange liqueur, and lemon verbena. Serves 40, perfect for summer cookouts and weddings.

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