The bouquet garni is an aromatic bundle of herbs either tied together with string or bundled into cheesecloth which will make it easy for you to add in a few peppercorns.
It is mainly used for soups, stocks, and stews, and is great for adding additional flavour without the challenge of picking out the tough leaves and stems before serving.
The traditional combination is parsley stalks, thyme, and bay leaves.
Be sure to add in those peppercorns if you use the cheesecloth method to bundle your herbs.
Makes
1 bundle
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
no cooking
Good For:
stocks and soups
Ingredients
- Food safe cheesecloth
- Food safe butcher’s string
- 4 – 6 parsley stalks
- 2 – 4 sprigs of thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 5 or 6 peppercorns – optional
How to make a Boquet Garni
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Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Cut and wash your fresh herbs
Step 2
Cut a 10-inch square of cheesecloth, then rinse and wring it out
Step 3
Place your herbs and peppercorns in a neat pile in the middle
Pull up each corner of the cheesecloth to make a bundle and tie with the butcher’s string
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Bouquet Garni
Ingredients
- Food safe cheesecloth
- Food safe butcher's string
- 4 - 6 parsley stalks
- 2 - 4 sprigs of thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 5 or 6 peppercorns - optional
Instructions
- Cut and wash your fresh herbs
- Cut a 10-inch square of cheesecloth, then rinse and wring it out
- Place your herbs and peppercorns in a neat pile in the middle.
- Pull up each corner of the cheesecloth to make a bundle
- Tie with the butchers string
Nutrition Facts per serving
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