bouquet garni
noun
bou·quet gar·ni
bō-ˈkā-gär-ˈnē 
bü-
plural bouquets garnis
bō-ˈkā(z)-gär-ˈnē
bü-
: an herb mixture that is either tied together or enclosed in a porous container and is cooked with a dish but removed before serving
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When the cabbage is cooked, remove the bouquet garni.
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Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
Simmer Add chicken, potatoes, and bouquet garni to pot.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
For a bouquet garni, wrap cinnamon, cloves, juniper berries, and bay leaves in cheesecloth.
—Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
There really isn’t much to it: beef, onion, carrots, a bundle of herbs (bouquet garni) and a splash of wine.
—David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2023
Yet the secret to his pork is the bouquet garni, this generous length of cheesecloth that Hsieh packs with more than 20 herbs and spices, including star anise, fennel seeds and cloves, which add a sweet licorice kiss to the savory meat.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2023
Add the bouquet garni, the basil, the wine (or cherry juice), and the beef broth, stir it all up, scraping again, then lay the browned meat on top of the vegetables and flavorings, assuring that the liquid reaches up the sides of the meat but not over it.
—Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2020
When cabbage is cooked, remove bouquet garni.
—Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 23 Jan. 2018
Add the bouquet garni to the pot and simmer until the chicken is super tender and the broth is very flavorful, 30 to 45 minutes (adding the herb package too early can cause the flavors to cook away completely or become dull).
—Good Housekeeping, 14 Mar. 2023
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Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
Simmer Add chicken, potatoes, and bouquet garni to pot.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
For a bouquet garni, wrap cinnamon, cloves, juniper berries, and bay leaves in cheesecloth.
—Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
There really isn’t much to it: beef, onion, carrots, a bundle of herbs (bouquet garni) and a splash of wine.
—David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2023
Yet the secret to his pork is the bouquet garni, this generous length of cheesecloth that Hsieh packs with more than 20 herbs and spices, including star anise, fennel seeds and cloves, which add a sweet licorice kiss to the savory meat.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2023
Add the bouquet garni, the basil, the wine (or cherry juice), and the beef broth, stir it all up, scraping again, then lay the browned meat on top of the vegetables and flavorings, assuring that the liquid reaches up the sides of the meat but not over it.
—Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2020
When cabbage is cooked, remove bouquet garni.
—Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 23 Jan. 2018
Add the bouquet garni to the pot and simmer until the chicken is super tender and the broth is very flavorful, 30 to 45 minutes (adding the herb package too early can cause the flavors to cook away completely or become dull).
—Good Housekeeping, 14 Mar. 2023
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