On Feb 7, 1:28*pm, phaeton > wrote:
> Nina wrote:
> > On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 13:04:54 -0600, phaeton >
> > wrote:
>
> >> Is there any special name for the cotton bags I see referenced in a lot
> >> of soup recipes? *I.e., you put your spices and herbs in the bag, so
> >> that after they've cooked into the broth you can easily remove them.
>
> >> I went to one of my local supermarkets (I have more to choose from) and
> >> looked for these bags in the "baking needs" aisle (flour, sugar, oils,
> >> etc). *Then I looked in the kitchen gadgets section (cooking spoons,
> >> measuring cups, thermometers, etc). *Finally I looked in the spice
> >> section. *No bags.
>
> >> I asked someone, but they didn't know what I was talking about. *Though,
> >> something tells me that my fave Asian market would have them.
>
> > Bouquet garni bags.
>
> > You can make your own with a bit of cheesecloth.
>
> > Nina
>
> Thanks.
>
> I guess I'll have to learn how to sew then? *And where does one buy
> cheesecloth?
>
> Thanks again.
>
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No, you just pull 4 corners together and tie them with cotton cord.
With cheesecloth (cheaper at a fabric shop, but convenient from the
grocery store - comes folded in a little flat plastic bag - look in
the baking aisle or with the paper supplies) -- OR, better idea maybe
- use a "tea ball," one of those holey metal infuser gizmos with a lid
- you unscrew the lid, plop in the herbs/spices, screw the lid back
on, and drop in the soup or whatever. Easy to find when you want to
remove it.

N.