Arlene Wright-Correll

How to Make Herbes Salees



Posted: Sunday, December 14, 2008

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For those of you who love French or Mediterranean cooking or for those of you who have an organic herb garden then making Herbes Salees may be something you all ready know about. Basically salted herbs were the mainstay of traditional Arcadian Cuisine and often chopped onions were added to the Herb Salees recipe. Since I lived for many years on the Canadian border I became acquainted this unique food enhancer and whenever I used to go to Canada and especially Nova Scotia much of the food I ate were enhanced with Herbes Salees.

For those of you who do not know about the great value of keeping Herbes Salees on hand then this article is for you.

I love making this and keep it on hand for use in future soups, sauces or omelettes. I often prepare them with some Herbs Salees which I have made ahead and keep in the refrigerator for such a time as I need it.

Over the years I have created my own Herbes Salees and this is my simple recipe once my Mediterranean herb garden is producing.

First I set aside 1/4 to 1/2 cup of kosher salt or any other kind of coarse salt you may have on hand. Do not use iodized salt.

I chop up the following:

1 cup of fresh savory

1 cup of fresh chervil

1 cup of fresh parsley

And I mix them with

1 cup of chopped green onions or a sweet Vidalia onion

1 cup of grated carrots

1 cup of celery leaves

Now I get a small crock or bowl that I can put some sort of lid on top of and I put in about 1 inch of the above mixture and sprinkle on some salt. I continue doing this, layer upon layer, until I have used up all the above mixture and each time I sprinkle salt between the layers.

Next I cover the top of the crock or bowl and I put it into my refrigerator for 14 days. When I remove I gently drain off any liquid that has accumulated and I pack the Herbes Salees mixture into small sterilized jars.

This recipe makes about 5 or 6 cups and I keep refrigerated until I need them. This makes a really neat gift at Christmas time and I usually attach a few recipe cards with it and it creates quite a hit.

"Tread the Earth Lightly" and in the meantime May your day be filled with Peace, Light and Love,



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About the Author & Artist. Arlene Wright-Correll (1935- ___), popular American award winning Artist, published author, columnist, & is the resident art instructor for Avalon Stained Glass School, at the age of 68, decided to pick up her paint brushes again after 54 years and paint.  She is a cancer and stroke survivor who is able to strive forward each and everyday to welcome the beauty of this small planet.  She also is a China & Porcelain painter, Sandblasting & Etching, Stained Glass & fused glass Artisan. She is one of the six KY Artists who worked 6 months to create the dolls for Journey Jots in 2006 and a Smithsonian Institute art exhibit in 2008. Her published books can be found here . She is also a featured writer for GreenThumbArticles.com and teaches Art Vacation Holidays at Avalon Stained Glass School and Creativity Center.

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