Cookbook:Homemade Herbes de Provence

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Homemade Herbes de Provence
Category	Herbs and spices

Herbes de Provence or Provençal herbs is a mixture of the herbs traditionally used in the cooking of Provence, France. The mixture was created in the 1970s to simplify the use of these herbs; traditional cooks did not have such a mixture, instead using the individual herbs in amounts suitable to their own tastes. Although a few commercial mixtures do not have it, many cooks consider that Herbes de Provence without lavender is not really Herbes de Provence.

A fairly standard mixture is given here.

• 1 tbsp basil
• 1 tbsp marjoram
• ½ tbsp rosemary
• 1 tbsp summer savory
• 1 tbsp thyme
• 1 bay leaf, crushed
• 2–3 lavender flowers, crushed
• 1 tsp fennel seeds (optional)
• 1 tsp sage (optional)

1. Combine all ingredients, and mix until blended.