Bouquet Garni Herb Braid
You've got a bountiful harvest of herbs and you're not sure what to do with them. How about putting them to work in the kitchen as a bouquet garni?
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You've got a bountiful harvest of herbs and you're not sure what to do with them. How about putting them to work in the kitchen as a bouquet garni? They're great for flavoring soups, stews, or gravies. Here's a beautiful way to store them in your kitchen.
Materials:
collection of herbs including rosemary, thyme, parsley, savory, bay leaves or sage
bag or bunch of un-dyed raffia
Steps:
1. Gather a group of the herbs together and tie them with a strand of raffia. Leave a little extra raffia at the end of the knot. You'll use that later to attach the bundle to your braid.
2. Make up several bundles. Try alternating different mixes of herbs for different flavors.
3. Gather a large handful of raffia together then loop the end over and knot to form a hook for hanging the finished braid.
4. Divide the other end of the raffia into three sections and braid about two inches before weaving the stray end of raffia from your bouquet into the mix.
5. Continue on with the braid for a foot or so, adding in bouquets every once in awhile as you go. Once you're satisfied with the length, tie the loose end off with another strand of raffia and trim off the excess.
That's all there is to it! It's a nice herbal bouquet, so next time you want to make soups or gravies, just snip off a bundle, drop it in the pot, and you'll be ready for an herbal delight.
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