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.
Ingredients
- 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)
Procedure
- Combine all ingredients, and mix until blended.