Goomba 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
>
>>
>> Bouquet garni bags.
>>
>> You can make your own with a bit of cheesecloth.
>> Nina
>
> Isn't bouquet garni a bag of particular spices and herbs rather than the
> bag itself?


It is usually parsley, thyme and bay leaf. If you use fresh herbs they
don't even need the bag. You can just tie them into a bundle. Until
recently, fresh herbs have been hard to find for a lot of people,
especially in the off season. Fresh herbs are much more popular now,
probably due to the influence of cooking shows and the number of places
producing them year round in green houses. If you use dried herbs the
bag is required.