Thread: Out of marjoram - what to sub?

"Kalmia" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Would oregano be a half-way decent substitute?
>
> Gotta remember to put this on my next Penzey's order.........


Oregano. They're very closely related and virtually interchangeable.

Jill

On Nov 27, 8:29*am, Kalmia <tweeny90...@mypacks.net> wrote:
> Would oregano be a half-way decent substitute?
>
> Gotta remember to put this on my next Penzey's order.........

Oregano...just not as much, it's a bit stronger than marjoram.

On Sat, 27 Nov 2010 08:29:32 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
<[email protected]> wrote:

> Would oregano be a half-way decent substitute?
>

What are you making? I usually substitute thyme if it's meat - but it
depends. If you stick with oregano, remember not to use as much.

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On Sat, 27 Nov 2010 08:29:32 -0800 (PST), Kalmia wrote:

> Would oregano be a half-way decent substitute?

As usual, the answer depends on the recipe.

-sw

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Kalmia <[email protected]> wrote:

> Would oregano be a half-way decent substitute?
>
> Gotta remember to put this on my next Penzey's order.........

Italian Oregano (imho) is a bit soapier. I'd sub Mexican Oregano, but I
have a live plant on hand. ;-)

I'd use Thyme in the mean time...
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"jmcquown" <[email protected]> wrote:

> "Kalmia" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > Would oregano be a half-way decent substitute?
> >
> > Gotta remember to put this on my next Penzey's order.........
>
>
> Oregano. They're very closely related and virtually interchangeable.
>
> Jill
>
>

Sorry but I have to disagree...
When my Italian Oregano plant died, I did not replace it.

For good reason.
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In article <[email protected]>,
sf <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Sat, 27 Nov 2010 08:29:32 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Would oregano be a half-way decent substitute?
> >
>
> What are you making? I usually substitute thyme if it's meat - but it
> depends. If you stick with oregano, remember not to use as much.

I agree with sf. on subbing thyme!
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On Nov 27, 12:44*pm, Omelet <ompome...@gmail.com> wrote:
> In article <8lcq6gFs8...@mid.individual.net>,
>
> *"jmcquown" <j_mcqu...@comcast.net> wrote:
> > "Kalmia" <tweeny90...@mypacks.net> wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]....
> > > Would oregano be a half-way decent substitute?
>
> > > Gotta remember to put this on my next Penzey's order.........
>
> > Oregano. *They're very closely related and virtually interchangeable.
>
>
> Sorry but I have to disagree...
> When my Italian Oregano plant died, I did not replace it.
>
> For good reason.

Greek is the only oregano.

On Sat, 27 Nov 2010 14:44:50 -0600, Omelet <[email protected]>
wrote:

>> > Would oregano be a half-way decent substitute?
>> >
>> > Gotta remember to put this on my next Penzey's order.........
>>
>> Oregano. They're very closely related and virtually interchangeable.
>
>Sorry but I have to disagree...

With what? She's correct.

>When my Italian Oregano plant died, I did not replace it.
>For good reason.

Which was?

My wife grows Greek, Italian, and Mexican oregano in the back yard
every year. They're distinctly different in flavor.

Either Greek or Italian would be a good substitute for marjoram. Just
use about 1/3 less than called for. The Mexican is too assertive for a
recipe specifying marjoram.

-- Larry

On Sat, 27 Nov 2010 17:15:32 -0500, [email protected] wrote:
>
> My wife grows Greek, Italian, and Mexican oregano in the back yard
> every year. They're distinctly different in flavor.
>
> Either Greek or Italian would be a good substitute for marjoram. Just
> use about 1/3 less than called for. The Mexican is too assertive for a
> recipe specifying marjoram.
>
I heard that Greek oregano was the most assertive. I should grow all
three and figure it out for myself, but I'd rather grow some sorrel.



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In article
<[email protected]>,
spamtrap1888 <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Nov 27, 12:44*pm, Omelet <ompome...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > In article <8lcq6gFs8...@mid.individual.net>,
> >
> > *"jmcquown" <j mcqu...@comcast.net> wrote:
> > > "Kalmia" <tweeny90...@mypacks.net> wrote in message
> > >news:[email protected]...
> > > > Would oregano be a half-way decent substitute?
> >
> > > > Gotta remember to put this on my next Penzey's order.........
> >
> > > Oregano. *They're very closely related and virtually interchangeable.
> >
> >
> > Sorry but I have to disagree...
> > When my Italian Oregano plant died, I did not replace it.
> >
> > For good reason.
>
> Greek is the only oregano.

Maybe in your limited world. ;-)
Greek Oregano is also known as Dittany of Crete.

My current favorite is Mexican Oregano.
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In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] wrote:

> On Sat, 27 Nov 2010 14:44:50 -0600, Omelet <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >> > Would oregano be a half-way decent substitute?
> >> >
> >> > Gotta remember to put this on my next Penzey's order.........
> >>
> >> Oregano. They're very closely related and virtually interchangeable.
> >
> >Sorry but I have to disagree...
>
> With what? She's correct.
>
> >When my Italian Oregano plant died, I did not replace it.
> >For good reason.
>
> Which was?
>
> My wife grows Greek, Italian, and Mexican oregano in the back yard
> every year. They're distinctly different in flavor.
>
> Either Greek or Italian would be a good substitute for marjoram. Just
> use about 1/3 less than called for. The Mexican is too assertive for a
> recipe specifying marjoram.
>
> -- Larry

I don't agree that they are always near similar in flavor. Perhaps your
palette is different.

Mexican Oregano (which appears to be rather rare) is the only one, to
me, that comes anywhere near close.
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In article <[email protected]>,
sf <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Sat, 27 Nov 2010 17:15:32 -0500, [email protected] wrote:
> >
> > My wife grows Greek, Italian, and Mexican oregano in the back yard
> > every year. They're distinctly different in flavor.
> >
> > Either Greek or Italian would be a good substitute for marjoram. Just
> > use about 1/3 less than called for. The Mexican is too assertive for a
> > recipe specifying marjoram.
> >
> I heard that Greek oregano was the most assertive. I should grow all
> three and figure it out for myself, but I'd rather grow some sorrel.
>

Oy! You can have some of mine. <g> Most invasive plant around here!

Tasty too.;-)
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