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How to Make Herbs de Provence

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How to Make Herbs de Provence - Easy recipe using pantry staples

Sometimes when I am making a stew or a dish, I have trouble deciding which spices I want to use. That is when I turn to Herbs de Provence. It is a unique combination of herbs and creates a lovely base flavor. Herbs de Provence is mild in flavor, but the inclusion of rosemary and lavender add a lovely fragrance to any dish.

 How to Make Herbs de Provence - You can make Herbs de Provence from spices and herbs in your pantry. Try this recipe on chicken, vegetables, and fish.

You have a lot of flexibility in creating your own Herbs de Provence. Most of the ingredients are in your spice cupboard already.  I grow herbs and preserve them to save even more on my homemade spice mixes.

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How to Make Herbs de Provence
 
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Recipe type: Homemade Spice Mix
Serves: 5 Tablespoons
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon thyme
  • 1 tablespoon rosemary
  • 2 teaspoons marjoram
  • 2 teaspoons basil
  • 2 teaspoons savory
  • 1 teaspoon lavender
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon sage
Directions
  1. Place the rosemary (and lavender if you wish) in a mortar. Grind with a pestle until you have achieved the desired consistency.
  2. Add the other herbs and grind if desired.
  3. Stir until thoroughly mixed.
  4. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
You may want to experiment by adding a teaspoon of tarragon or a teaspoon of fennel to this recipe.

 

Herbs de Provence is delicious when used on fish and chicken. I also use it in vegetable dishes and in stews as a base flavor and then add more of which ever herb that I want to have a stronger note in the dish. Last week, I even added Herbs de Provence to sweet potato hash browns and was pleased with the results.

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

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  1. Jason Nicholls says

    November 13, 2012 at 7:55 am

    Hi Alea I will have to give your recipe a go and see if I like your herbs de provence. I have all the ingredents so shouldn’t be a problem to make. thanks for the tips.

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  5. mjskit says

    November 14, 2012 at 8:21 pm

    Thank you for this recipe! I’ve always wanted to make my own because I’m constantly coming across recipe that call for it. Pinned!

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  7. April @ The 21st Century Housewife says

    November 20, 2012 at 10:53 am

    I love using Herbs de Provence in cooking, and your blend sounds really flavourful. I like the addition of the lavender.

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Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.