Fines Herbs
This is a mixture of chopped aromatic herbs, such as parsley, chervil, tarragon, and chives, in various proportions. The mixture is used to flavor sauces, cream cheese, meat, sautéed vegetables, and omelets. In the past, chopped mushrooms were added, and now some include stalks of celery, fennel, basil, rosemary, thyme, and bay leaf.

Homemade Fines Herbs
1 Tablespoon dried thyme
1 Tablespoon dried savory
1 Tablespoon dried marjoram
1 Tablespoon dried sage
1 Tablespoon dried basil
1 Tablespoon dried grated lemon peel
Mix herbs and lemon peel.

Store in airtight container. Keep in cool, dry place.

Yield: 1/3 cup



Chives are often used as part of "Fines Herbes". This blend of finely chopped fresh herbs is usually made up of equal parts of three or four of the following: Basil, Chervil, Chives, Marjoram, Mint, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Savory, Tarragon, or Thyme; and is usually added at the end of cooking so that the delicate flavors are not lost.