Chervil
Anthriscus cerefolium
Similar veggies:
Parsley, cilantro (shape)
Other names
French parsley, garden chervil
A quick introduction
Chervil leaves resemble carrot greens or parsley, they have small frills and are a pale green.
Storage
In a closed container in the fridge.
Season
spring and fall
Suggestions for preparation
Chervil has a delicate flavour, so it is best used as a finishing touch. Try it on top of salads and soups, or together with other herbs such as parsley, tarragon, and chives to create the 'fines herbes' used in French cooking.
Recipes
Grilled peaches and walnuts with burrata and chervil
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's tips on how to use chervil
Chervil soup (Dutch recipe)