Bouquet garni is a French herbal mixture. It consists of a collection of herbs, gathered and tied into a bundle or sachet in cheesecloth, or directly tied together when using fresh herbs. Bouquet garni is used to enhance the flavour of stews, broths, or stocks. There are two versions - a dried version and a fresh version.
Fresh Version
Gather together fresh herbs, making sure they have long stems. For a traditional bouquet garni, the herbs should consist of 3 sprigs of parsley, 2 sprigs of rosemary and 1 bay leaf.
Tie the bunch with kitchen twine and leave a tail that you can use to haul the bunch in and out of your pot.
Dried Version
Gather dried herbs. Mix 1 tablespoon (14.8 ml) parsley, 1 teaspoon thyme, 2-3 peppercorns and 1 bay leaf.
Wrap in a cheesecloth and tie with kitchen twine, again leaving some length for hauling in and out of the pot.
Usage
Toss the bouquet garni into your cooking pot to flavour soups, stews, stock, casseroles, and more.
Remove before serving.
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