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What is a bouquet garni & when to use one • Lou's Kitchen Corner
Make your own bouquet garni What is it? Bouquet garni = garnished bouquet Think of a tea bag for herbs. Except don’t make a cup of tea with it, use it in stews and sauces! It’s a nice simple way to add flavour while your food is simmering away. Technically, a bouquet garni always has parsley (or parsley stalks, which have lots of flavour) , thyme and bay leaf. And you can also add exterior leaves of a leek. But sometimes recipes add in other herbs so just go with the flow. Why use a bouquet garni? Fresh herbs can...