How to Make Herb Substitutions

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Use a three to one ratio of fresh to dried herbs in substitutions.. Substitute dried or powdered sage for fresh sage.. Replace fresh rosemary with dried rosemary.

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Use a three to one ratio of fresh to dried herbs in substitutions.

Step 1

Use a three to one ratio of fresh to dried herbs in substitutions.

2

Substitute dried or powdered sage for fresh sage.

Step 2

Substitute dried or powdered sage for fresh sage.

3

Replace fresh rosemary with dried rosemary.

Step 3

Replace fresh rosemary with dried rosemary.

4

Replace fresh mint with dried mint.

Step 4

Replace fresh mint with dried mint.

5

Substitute dried cilantro for fresh cilantro.

Step 5

Substitute dried cilantro for fresh cilantro.

6

Replace a bay leaf with thyme or oregano.

Step 6

Replace a bay leaf with thyme or oregano.

7

Replace cumin with caraway seeds.

Step 7

Replace cumin with caraway seeds.

8

Replace cilantro with a mix of parsley, tarragon and dill.

Step 8

Replace cilantro with a mix of parsley, tarragon and dill.

9

Use cumin, fennel or caraway to replace coriander.

Step 9

Use cumin, fennel or caraway to replace coriander.

10

Use other Mediterranean herbs to replace sage.

Step 10

Use other Mediterranean herbs to replace sage.

11

Replace summer savory with winter savory.

Step 11

Replace summer savory with winter savory.

12

Solve an absence of fresh or dried sage by using poultry seasoning.

Step 12

Solve an absence of fresh or dried sage by using poultry seasoning.

13

Substitute cumin with chili seasoning.

Step 13

Substitute cumin with chili seasoning.

14

Make your own Ras el hanout spice mix.

Step 14

Make your own Ras el hanout spice mix.

15

Make a simple version of bahārāt spice mix.

Step 15

Make a simple version of bahārāt spice mix.

16

Use black pepper or curry powder to replace garam masala.

Step 16

Use black pepper or curry powder to replace garam masala.

17

Make your own herbs de Provence.

Step 17

Make your own herbs de Provence.

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