Tag: Lemon balm

Drying fresh herbs to make Herbes de Provence and more…

Viviane Bauquet Farre gives thorough directions on how to air dry fresh herbs and make your own blend of Herbes de Provence. She also shows how to dry Bronze fennel seeds, chili pepper flakes, and herbs for teas and infusions like mint, lemon verbena and lemon balm. The aroma of air-dried herbs is simply unsurpassed.

Peach jam with lemon balm and Marc de Bourgogne

Peach jam with lemon balm and Marc de Bourgogne

The Orchards of Concklin is a family-run farm since 1712. Viviane Bauquet Farre uses their super flavorful peaches to make a jam with lemon balm and Marc de Bourgogne. It’s a delicious jam with brioche, but downright superb with a cheese tray. Here you also learn how to make jam without pectin.