Herbes de Provence is a mixture of dried herbs like basil, marjoram, and tarragon, but it’s the dried lavender that gives this blend of summer herbs its unexpected magic. Herbes de Provence is used to flavor grilled foods such as fish, meat and vegetable stews.
The mixture can be added to foods before or during cooking or mixed with cooking oil prior to cooking to infuse the flavor into the cooked food. They are rarely added after cooking is complete. Here are several different recipes to try, I hope you enjoy them.
Herbes de Provence
This is a traditional recipe that was a staple in Provence in old times.
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons dried thyme
- 2 tablespoon dried marjoram
- 5 tablespoons dried rosemary
- 3 tablespoons dried savory
- 5 tablespoons dried lavender flowers
Directions
Combine the dried herbs to make a mixture and store it in an airtight container. Place the container in a cool dark place.
Herbes de Provence
This second recipe is slightly more complex but still only takes a few minutes to make. This mix has mint, tarragon, basil, chervil and fennel seeds added.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon of dried mint
- 1 teaspoon of dried lavender flowers
- 4 tablespoon of dried thyme
- 2 tablespoon of dried rosemary
- 3 tablespoon of dried marjoram
- 1 tablespoon of dried fennel seeds
- 3 tablespoon of dried summer savory
- 1 tablespoon of dried basil
- 1 tablespoon of tarragon
- 1 teaspoon of dried chervil
Directions
Combine the ingredients in a sealed container this will make a cup of good Herbes de Provence.
Herbes de Provence
This recipe only takes a few minutes to prepare.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon of dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon of ground rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried sage
- 1 teaspoon of summer savory
- 1 teaspoon of dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon of lavender
- 1 teaspoon of marjoram
Directions
Combine the ingredients in a bowl and crush them lightly. Put them in a sealed container. This makes an excellent seasoning for chicken and meat marinade.
How Will You Use Herbes de Provence
You now have three different recipes to try on everything from meats to fish to vegetables. Don’t forget to try these recipes on wild game and fish!
What a great way to use herbs you have grown in your garden for year-round use. Leave a comment below, what one did you like best?
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