Packaged in tiny French canning jars, hand-mixed herbes de Provence make a wonderful gift for the home cook. This recipe will fill one 4-oz container; multiply it by as many jars as you wish to give out. Andr¿ Baranowski
This classic herb blend calls for dried herbs.
Herbes de Provence
This classic French provençal herb blend calls for dried herbs. It's wonderful flavor-boost for grilled fish, scrambled eggs, or a baked sweet potato.
Yield: makes about 1 cup
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp. dried tarragon leaves
- 1 1⁄2 tbsp. dried savory leaves
- 1 tbsp. dried sage leaves
- 1 tbsp. dried thyme leaves
- 1 tbsp. dried lavender buds
- 1 tbsp. dried marjoram leaves
Instructions
- Combine herbs, rubbing any whole leaves between fingers to crush them. Herb blend will keep, in an airtight container, for up to 6 months.
