You might know the saying 'rosemary for remembrance', but where does it come from? (+rosemary honey flatbread recipe)

Hello lovely people,

I can NOT wait to dive into the subject of this month, because I have learned so many new things about it… and I have learned to cook something brand-new. As a subscriber, it is now your fate to share in my ultimate geek-out into… rosemary.

There is this little thing that Greek ancient students used to believe about it, so firmly, that they braided it into their hair before exams. Then, there is the words that Ophelia says in Hamlet before she turns herself into a human bouquet garni. Aaaaand the tradition of tossing rosemary into graves for two thousand years. Rosemary is deeply tied to the idea of holding on to something, even if just for a little longer.

Before we go further into this ingredient that was practically mandatory in every monastery garden in the Carolingian Empire, and I delight with my skills in carolingus, I wanted to share a recipe that will make you reconsider rosemary as an ingredient.

Schiacciata al rosmarino e miele

If you’ve been thinking of baking something new, this just might be it. Because I absolutely love it: this is a flatbread made with olive oil and honey, dimpled and perfect. There are ancient versions of this, and that totally tracks. Because it slapsssss.

The honey and rosemary are the superstars of this flatbread!

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