BOUQUET GARNI and SPICE SACHET Lesson

1] Make a bouquet garni traditional way :

IN 6 STEPS

STEP 1

WASH THE HERBS AND VEGETABLE

Cut the end of the leek, (the green part)

STEP 2

leek leave

LEEK LEAVE

Cut the end of the leek, (the green part)

STEP 3

parsley-stems

PARSLEY STEMS

Remove the leaves and Keep the parsley stems

STEP 4

LAUREL

Add some laurel leaves (fresh or dry)

STEP 5

THYME

Add 1 to 3 stems of thyme (leaves included)

STEP 6

twine (kitchen string)

TWYNE

Wrap in the leek leave and attach

FINISH

BOUQUET GARNI TRADITIONEL

TRADITIONAL BOUQUET GARNI

The tied bundle is then suspended in the simmering liquid by The cooking twine so that it can be easily retrieved and removed at the end of cooking

2] Make a bouquet garni with a SACHET*:

SACHET BOUQUET GARNI

Use the same ingredients but with BLACK PEPPERCORN IN ADDITION
(LEEK, PARSLEY STEMS, BLACK PEPPERCORN, LAUREL, THYME and CELERY)
and put into a SPICE SACHET*

(see the QUIZ)
SPICE SACHET or STOCK SACHET:
  • stock sachet

French classic stock sachet example

For classic French stew: celery, parsley stems, laurel, leek, fenel seeds, black peppercorn. sage
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