How to Make a Bouquet Garni
Just like a little bouquet of flowers can brighten your day, a Bouquet Garni can improve the outlook of all your favorite soups, stews, lentils, and beans. You don't really need a specific Bouquet Garni recipe, but once I show you how to make one, all you need is your favorite fresh herbs, a length of kitchen twine, and your imagination.
Servings 1
Calories 13kcal
Ingredients
- 4-6 Parsley stems
- 1 Bay leaf
- 2-3 Fresh thyme sprigs or any other green herb: sage, rosemary, tarragon, basil, cilantro, oregano, summer savory
- 1 teaspoon Black peppercorns optional
- cotton or hemp unwaxed twine
- 4" square of cheesecloth optional
Instructions
- Place a short length of twine on a work surface. It needs to be long enough to tie around everything.
- Stack the herbs and bay leaf on top of the twine in a small pile so that stems are parallel to each other.
- Tie the twine around the herbs to bundle them together. Knot to secure.
- If using peppercorns, use the cheesecloth. Place herbs, bay leaf, and peppercorns in the center of the square and gather up by the corners, tying with twine to secure.
Nutrition
Calories: 13kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 367IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg