Fines Herbes
Fines Herbes
What is Fines Herbes?
Fines herbes is a delicately balanced combination of finely flavoured herbs found in French cuisine. It is another combination that varies according to the herbs available or for the dish it is intended to enhance. Various combinations of parsley, chervil, lovage, thyme, tarragon, chives, dill, marjoram, basil or cress may be included.
Fines herbes go well in egg dishes like omelets or quiche and in sauces and butters. When used fresh they make a good salad dressing, either in and oil and vinegar or when combined with mayonnaise. A fresh fine herbes blend should be minced very fine just before needed. Add the herbs at the end of the dishes cooking time.
You want to see them in the dish, and the flavour will suffer if cooked for too long. Dried herbs can be blended in the same proportions as the fresh and may be added to dishes earlier than the fresh when cooking. Note though, that if a recipe calls for fresh fine herbs, use only one third of what is called for when using a dried blend.
Recipe for Fines Herbes
Recipe that use Fines Herbes
Mussels with Garlic and Fines Herbes
