18thccuisine
Assistant Cook
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Does anyone have a favorite recipe for an herbe de Provence mixture?
I found a mixture in a book, The Wonderful Food of Provence, Escudier:
1 T coriander
1 t lavender
4 T powdered bay leaf
3 T each of basil, nutmeg, rosemary, thyme
2 T each of clove, savory, white pepper
I've used the Penzey's blend, which I really like, but I grow my own herbs and would like to have a recipe for proportions.
Does the above recipe sound right to you? The amount of bay seems strong, but flavorful.
The leaves are lovely, and you can also use the stalks like we do rosemary to skewer shrimp for grilling, or sausage and veggie chunks. The flavor is mild and lovely.
I have seen several different blends for Herbes de Provence. I had the opportunity to spend alot of time throughout France and brought back at least 4 mixtures all labeled Herbes de Provence.
as a French, herbs are mainly used with grilled meats