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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
mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 sachet
Calories: 7 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 4-6 parsley stems chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon black, pink, or white peppercorns
- 4-6 whole cloves optional
- 1 star anise optional
Instructions
- 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.
- Keep one length of the twine long enough to tie to one of the pot handles, for easy removal.
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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
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
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: 1sachet
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.