herb helper a dictionary of common cooking herbs: thyme |
thyme
Fresh thyme has very small, dark
gray-green leaves and a slightly lemon, minty taste and aroma. It’s an
essential herb in French cuisine, and along with parsley and bay leaf, a
component of the classic herb combination known as bouquet garni. Used in soups,
sauces and all sorts of meat, poultry and seafood dishes, thyme is a very
versatile herb that can be found fresh in supermarkets all year long.
classic uses: bouquet garni (classic French trio of thyme, bay leaf and parsley, tied in a bouquet to flavor soups) |