Fresh Bouquet Garni by Toula Patsalis

Elevate your culinary creations with the "Fresh Bouquet Garni by Toula Patsalis," a timeless kitchen essential for infusing your dishes with aromatic herbaceous flavor. This simple yet elegant recipe combines fresh parsley stems, thyme sprigs, bay leaves, and optional rosemary, neatly bundled in leek leaves or cheesecloth for easy use. Perfect for simmering in soups, stews, broths, or sauces, this bouquet garni imparts a delicate yet robust essence to your favorite dishes. With just five minutes of preparation, this easy-to-make herb bundle transforms your cooking while offering a mess-free way to enhance flavor. Discover the secret to restaurant-quality meals with this versatile, fragrant garnish!

Nutriscore Rating: 92/100

Prep Time:5 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:5 mins

Servings: 1

Ingredients

• 6 stems Fresh parsley stems
• 4 sprigs Fresh thyme sprigs
• 2 leaves Fresh bay leaves
• 2 sprigs Fresh rosemary sprigs (optional)
• 1 sheet or piece Leek leaves or cheesecloth
• 1 length Kitchen twine

Directions

Step 1

Gather the herbs: Place the parsley stems, thyme sprigs, and bay leaves together in a small bundle. Add rosemary sprigs if desired for additional flavor.

Step 2

Prepare a wrapper: If using leek leaves, trim and rinse them thoroughly to remove any dirt. Alternatively, use a square piece of cheesecloth.

Step 3

Wrap the herbs: Lay the herbs in the center of the leek leaf or cheesecloth. If using leek leaves, fold the edges inward to fully enclose the herbs. If using cheesecloth, bring the corners together and twist to secure into a bundle.

Step 4

Tie the bundle: Use a length of kitchen twine to tie the herb bundle securely. Ensure it is tightly bound so the herbs remain intact during cooking.

Step 5

Use: Add the bouquet garni directly to soups, stews, broths, or sauces during cooking. Allow it to simmer with the dish and remove the bundle before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(20g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	11.9

Total Fat 0.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 8.6mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 2.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g	0%
Total Sugars 0.3g
Protein 0.7g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 32.6mg	0%
Iron 1.3mg	0%
Potassium 74.8mg	0%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 6.6%

Protein: 20.4%

Carbs: 73.0%