Sorrel is considered a fantastic salad herb. It has a refreshing and sour taste, making it prefect for sauces, fish dishes, relishes and soups. Only one plant is needed to supply an entire family with its vitamin C packed leaves. The leaves are thirst-quenching and aid in digestion. Sorrel has a remarkable property of cooling and refreshing the blood due to its high oxalic acid content. The leaves are best used fresh. Sorrel pairs very well with tarragon, nasturtium, dill and fennel to enhance bean, pea and potato dishes. The juice from the leaves is an excellent treatment for mouth and gum ailments. A tea made from Sorrel and Mint leaves will alleviate over-fullness and indigestion. Sorrel leaves are an excellent compost activator.
Large quantities of Sorrel should not be taken by people sensitive to acidity (i.e. people that suffer easily from kidney stones, gout, arthritis or rheumatism).
