Herbes de Provence

Herbs de Provence is a mixture of dried herbs which generally consists of Rosemary, Marjoram, Basil, Bay Leaf, Thyme and Lavender. It is used to flavour food and can and is best used when grilling meats or vegetables, although they can be used in stews and many people add them to their cooking oil prior to cooking to help infuse the flavour into their food.

The concept was invented in Provence in the 1970s and is thought to have been  put together by the big herb producers who were looking for a product that could be sold throughout the year; some credit the house of Ducros with the invention, although this is not well document.

Herbes de Provence enjoyed huge trendiness in the kitchens of middle class British homes in the 1970s and 1980s.

As they are dried and have a long shelf life, Herbs de Provence are far cheaper than most other herbs and are also generally sold in far larger quantities.

Relevant Recipes for Herbes de Provence

Recipe Names

1. Herbes De Provence (For grilled chicken) (0 PTS)
2. Herbes De Provence Dressing
3. Herbes De Provence French Bread
4. Herbes De Provence Red Potato Oven Fries
5. Lamb Stew With Herbes De Provence
6. Oven Fries With Herbes De Provence
7. Scalloped Potatoes With Goat Cheese And Herbes De Provence

Recipe Ingredients

1. Artichoke, Brie And Crabmeat Omelets, Crème Fraiche, Caviar
2. Baked Halibut On A Bed Of Peppers
3. Barbecued Lamb Leg With Garlic Confit, Grilled Vegetables
4. Beef Soup Provençal
5. Broccoli With Fennel And Red Bell Pepper
6. Caramelized Onion And Sour Cream Spread
7. Chevre and Phyllo Kisses
8. Chicken With Roquefort Cream Sauce
9. Couscous Provencal
10. Creole Ratatouille
11. Duck Legs Roasted With Mustard
12. Eggplant Gratin
13. Eggplant Stuffed With Oysters
14. French-Style Cream Cheese Spread
15. Giant Garden Grinder Sandwich
16. Green Vegetable Pate
17. Green Vegetable Pate
18. Green Vegetable Pate
19. Green Vegetable Pate
20. Grill-Roasted Butternut Squash
21. Grilled Chicken Breasts - 2
22. Grilled Chicken Pan Bagnant
23. Grilled Fillet With Mushroom Sauce
24. Grilled Turkey
25. H.T. Grill Classic Meatloaf With Roasted Tomato Sauce
26. Herb-Crusted Halibut
27. Herbes De Provence Dressing
28. Herbes De Provence French Bread
29. Herbes De Provence Red Potato Oven Fries
30. Honeyed Chicken Legs
31. Jerusalem Artichoke Fritters
32. Jimmy's Habibi Kabobs
33. Lamb Stew With Herbes De Provence
34. Maria's Meat Pie
35. Mediterranean Vegetable Salad
36. Mustard Chicken
37. Odds And Ends Vegetable Soup
38. Oven Fries With Herbes De Provence
39. Penne With Provencal Eggplant And Sweet Peppers
40. Pork Burgers With Grilled Pineapple
41. Provencal Pork Burgers
42. Provence Veggie Sandwich
43. Roasted Lamb Canapes
44. Sauteed Baby Artichokes, Oven-Dried Tomatoes, Olive Dressing
45. Sauteed Chicken Salad With Apples And Blue Cheese
46. Scalloped Potatoes With Goat Cheese And Herbes De Provence
47. Short Ribs Provencale With Creme Fraiche Mashed Potatoes
48. Snapper On Angel Hair With Citrus Cream
49. Spring Lamb Salad With Fava Beans
50. Spring Vegetable Melange