What can be substituted for fennel seed in carrot soup?
D Parsley and dill are both in the same family as fennel so they would be an okay substitute. Cumin and caraway also complement carrots well. What is the difference (if any) between a ‘sprig’ of dill and a ‘head’ of dill? I was making dill pickles the other day when I suddenly and belatedly realized that I had put two heads of dill in each pint jar when the recipe had actually called for two sprigs of dill per jar. I’ve gardened and preserved food for 35 years and had never thought about the issue before. I guess I simply thought of a head of dill as a sprig. When I thought about the instructions, it seemed like two heads was a bit much, but that two sprigs would be insufficient. When I went in search of the ‘official’ word, I was unable to find it. Sprig of dill/head of dill – different or the same?? Thanks. JB I agree with your thought process, two sprigs of dill isn’t much! This may just be a case of careless recipe writing. A sprig is usually about four inches long while the head o
