Goomba38 wrote:
> Scott wrote:
>
>> I'm making lasagna this weekend and want to know what's the conversion
>> rate between ground oregano and oregano leaves. I've search on google
>> and all I can find is fresh vs. dried oregano leaves. Every recipe I
>> seen calls for leaves. Ground oregano is all I have on hand know. Or
>> will it be worth it to just buy oregano leaves?
>
>
> I've never even heard of ground oregano? LOL
> I have fresh growing, and dried in the freezer. When using fresh I use
> more than dried. That's all I can tell you. I imagine ground would be
> easy to go too heavy on, so perhaps you should add it cautiously and
> increase to taste?

Dried oregano leaves usually concentrate the flavor of the herb. Good
rule of thumb is twice as many teaspoons, or other unit of measure, of
fresh leaves compared to dried. I dehydrate my own oregano for
wintertime use and usually just crush it in my hand before adding to
whatever I'm cooking. Same with thyme and basil.

George