dill
dill
Definition
dill (dil)
noun
- any of a genus (Anethum) of plants of the umbel family, esp. a European herb (A. graveolens) with bitter seeds and aromatic leaves, used to flavor pickles, soups, etc.
- the seeds or leaves
- dill pickle
Etymology: ME & OE dile, akin to OS dille, OHG tilli
dill
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- chop: Add the cream, stir until blended, then add the chopped dill and stand for a few moments before serving.
- dry: Filling: 2 cups cottage cheese 2 eggs beaten 1/2 tsp salt about 1 tbsp of dried dill.
- include: The herbs will include dill, chervil and coriander, as these are most in demand by the kitchen.
Adjective modifier
- fresh: Add finely chopped spring onion, cucumber and fresh dill, and mix with a small amount of natural live yogurt.
- remaining: Sprinkle over the remaining dill, pressing it into the mustard to coat.
Modifies a noun
- pickle: Best picked at 1.5 inches in length or at 4 to 6 inches in length for dill pickles.
- mayonnaise: Starter: salmon in mustard, honey and dill mayonnaise.
- sauce: Especially delicious with the mustard and dill sauce supplied.
- seed: Most of the dill seed imported into this country comes from India.
- weed: Use seeds if cooking for a long time and dill weed if adding at the last minute.
- beurre: Meanwhile, make the lemon and dill beurre blanc.
Noun used with modifier
- pork: Spicy pork dill scotland ensuring that at least two.
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