186 aromatic recipes

Classic court bouillon for poaching fish with aromatics, fennel seed, coriander, white vinegar, and fresh herbs. Simmers in 30 minutes, freezes for months, transforms any poached seafood.

Ancient Roman coleslaw with boiled cabbage dressed in olive oil, white wine, cumin, caraway, and liquamen. A historical recipe with earthy, aromatic flavors unlike any modern slaw.

Homemade garam masala spice blend with whole-toasted cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, peppercorns, cumin, and coriander. The aromatic foundation of North Indian cooking, ground fresh for unmatched flavor.

Classic French court bouillon, an aromatic poaching liquid for fish and seafood. Onion, lemon, cloves, and bay leaf simmer with optional white wine for fragrant, delicate results.

Italian pasta fagioli soup with cannellini and kidney beans, bacon, ditalini pasta, and aromatic vegetables. The classic Italian peasant pasta-and-bean soup ready in 40 minutes.

Poule-au-pot is the French farmhouse chicken pot pie: poached chicken in aromatic broth, layered with paper-thin potatoes under a rustic parsley pinwheel biscuit topping. Sunday comfort with a French twist.

Fish fumet, the quick French fish stock: bones simmered briefly with white wine, onion, carrot and herbs, then strained and reduced. The aromatic base for seafood soups, sauces and risotto.

Ground almonds and cinnamon fold into stiff meringue to create these chewy Italian amaretti cookies where lemon zest and vanilla cut through the sweetness with bright, aromatic notes.

Silky black bean soup with bacon, honey, and aromatics blended and strained smooth. Serve with cool sour cream and bright mango salsa for a stunning contrast of flavors.

Avocado Kashmir fills halved avocados with a warmly spiced curry of eggplant, apple, and aromatic Indian spices, served over steamed rice with a spread of chutneys and condiments.

Slow-simmered chicken with nutty Jerusalem artichokes, loads of garlic, saffron, lemon, and fresh basil, finished with toasted pine nuts. A rustic Mediterranean braise with golden, aromatic broth.

Traditional Ukrainian fish in aspic (studynyna rybiacha): whole fish poached in aromatic stock, layered with carrot rounds, and set in shimmering gelatin. A stunning cold appetizer for holidays.

Whole wheat cream cheese pastry gives these mini pecan tarts a nutty edge, while vanilla-spiked filling adds aromatic warmth to the classic brown sugar and pecan combo.

Salmon en papillote with ginger, lemongrass, water chestnuts, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Each fillet steams in its own foil packet for a clean, aromatic Asian-inspired dinner.

Kulich bread machine recipe with raisins, dried cherries, almonds, and honey. A simplified version of the traditional Russian Easter bread with dried fruits and a sweet, aromatic crumb.

Garlic broth made with two whole heads of garlic, saffron, curry powder, and sage. A pureed vegetarian soup with deep, aromatic flavor from simmered garlic and warm spices.