Dried Bouquet Garni by Toula Patsalis
Elevate your homemade soups, stews, and sauces with the effortlessly aromatic "Dried Bouquet Garni by Toula Patsalis." This simple yet flavor-packed herb bundle combines dried parsley, thyme, rosemary, marjoram, and bay leaves, all elegantly wrapped in a cheesecloth pouch and tied with kitchen twine for easy removal after cooking. Crafted in just 10 minutes, this dried bouquet garni is the ultimate make-ahead seasoning tool, ideal for infusing your dishes with rich, herbaceous notes. Perfectly customizable and easy to store, it’s a kitchen essential for home cooks seeking to add depth and sophistication to their culinary creations.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon Dried thyme
- 2 whole Dried bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon Dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon Dried marjoram
- 1 piece (about 6x6 inches) Cheesecloth
- 1 length (about 8 inches) Kitchen twine
Instructions
Lay the piece of cheesecloth flat on a clean surface.
In the center of the cheesecloth, combine the dried parsley, dried thyme, dried rosemary, and dried marjoram.
Place the whole bay leaves on top of the herb mixture.
Gather the corners of the cheesecloth to form a pouch and tie it closed securely with kitchen twine, ensuring the herbs are snugly packed but not compressed too tightly.
Trim any excess cheesecloth or twine if necessary.
Store the dried bouquet garni in an airtight container in a cool, dry place until ready to use.
To use, drop the bundle into a pot of soup, stew, or sauce during cooking. Remove and discard the bundle before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
24 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 0.9 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 9 mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 5.7 g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.8 g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.3 g | ||
| Protein | 1.4 g | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 93 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 3.3 mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 110 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
