Bouquet Garni

Making a bouquet garni of fresh herbs is one of the great pleasures of herb gardening. Picking a bay leaf a sprig of parsley and another of thyme and then tying them neatly with fine string is a task that any cook welcomes. The essential contribution of a fresh bouquet garni to a dish is invaluable and no amount of alternative seasoning can replace the unique flavour of fresh herbs.

The classic bouquet garni of French cooking consists of 2 sprigs of parsley, 1 sprig of thyme and a bay leaf tied together with thread long enough for tying it to the handle of the pan in order that it can be easily removed at the end of the cooking.