Container plant
The pineapple sage is not hardy and is therefore recommended for planting in pots. Use a tall vessel with a volume of ten liters. Cover the ground with gravel or potsherds and fill the container with a substrate mixture of compost, clay and sand in equal parts. Place the pot with the plant in a bright place where there is no blazing midday sun. No further fertilization is required. Occasionally the pineapple sage needs to be poured.
also read
- The right care for the pineapple sage
- How to properly dry pineapple sage
- Tips and inspiration for using strawberry mint
seasoning
Leaves and flowers are ideal for fresh processing in sweet and salty dishes such as soups and salads or desserts. They can be added to herbal and fruit spreads after they have been cooked. Chopped into small pieces, the aromatic plant parts refine fruit salads and quark. If you want to preserve the leaves, you can dry them gently.
How to dry pineapple sage:
- Harvest the leaves just before the flowers develop
- Spread the sheets out on newspaper
- place in an airy and dry place for several days
tea
Because of the fruity aroma, which is given off in the air when the plant is lightly touched, pineapple sage is suitable for the preparation of teas. Boiling water is poured over a heaped tablespoon of the leaves. After a steeping time of ten minutes, you can enjoy the tea. The fine aroma comes into its own when you prepare a blend of pineapple sage, mint and lemon balm.
Use fresh
Since the leaves of the plant are rich in essential oils and vitamins, they should be used fresh. Vitamins are lost during cooking, while the essential oils escape through the drying process. Therefore, harvest the leaves shortly before preparing your food.
Recipe for vegetable soup:
- Cut the pulp of a ripe avocado into pieces
- Finely chop the onion and squeeze the lime
- cut a cucumber into pieces
- Puree the ingredients with the yogurt and vegetable stock
- decorate with pineapple sage flowers
