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How to Make a Sachet
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How to Make a Sachet

A sachet bag filled with herbs, spices, and other aromatics is an easy-as-it-gets way to add flavor to simmering soups, poaching liquids, or mulled wine. Grab the kitchen twine and some cheesecloth and let’s sachet!

Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 sachet
Calories: 7 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 4-6 parsley chopped, stems
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns or pink or white peppercorns
  • 4-6 clove optional, whole
  • 1 star anise optional

Instructions

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  1. Place the herbs and aromatics in the center of the square of cheesecloth. Gather the corners together to make a small pouch, tying it tightly with twine. 
  2. Keep one length of the twine long enough to tie to one of the pot handles, for easy removal. 

Notes

  • Cheesecloth: This is optional and only required if you add smaller aromatic elements such as whole spices. Otherwise, simply use the kitchen twine to tie the ends of the herbs together. Or substitute muslin cloth.
  • Kitchen twine: Seek out unbleached cotton kitchen twine, kitchen string, or butcher’s twine, which is strong enough to hold the bouquet together as it simmers. You can buy twine at retailers like HomeGoods or on Amazon; here's my favorite twine.
  • Yield: This sachet method makes one bundle, enough to infuse one recipe such as a soup or stew.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 sachet Calories 7kcal (0%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 5mg (0%) Potassium 45mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 348IU (7%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 sachet

Amount Per Serving

Calories 7

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 sachet
Calories 7kcal 0%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 5mg 0%
Potassium 45mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 348IU 7%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.