bouquet garni

[ boh-key gahr-nee, boo-; French boo-ke gar-nee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural bou·quets gar·nis [boh-, keyz, gahr-, nee, boo-, boo-ke g, a, r, -, nee].

a small bundle of herbs, as thyme, parsley, bay leaf, and the like, often tied in a cheesecloth bag and used for flavoring soups, stews, etc.

bouquet garni

/ ˈbuːkeɪ ɡɑːˈniː /

From French, dating back to 1850–55; bouquet, garnish

C19: from French, literally: garnished bouquet

Stew down the bones in one pint of water, a bouquet garni, add a little salt and white pepper to taste.

Moisten with two spoonfuls of stock, a bouquet garni, two bayleaves and a clove, pepper and salt to taste.

The adventurous, now and again, add ham or rice, vegetables or a bouquet garni.

The French wielder of the bouquet-garni, in default of more bloodthirsty entertainment, would be delighted by them.

Remove the bouquet garni, and serve on a deep platter with broth and all.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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