Sometimes, its just not possible to get to the store to pick up a fresh bouquet of basil that you need for dinner. Dont panic if all you have at home is the dried version: you can still create that fabulous dish with good results.
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Herb
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Fresh
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Corresponding Dried
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Tarragon
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3 teaspoons fresh
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1 teaspoon dried
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Thyme
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3 teaspoons fresh
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1 teaspoon dried
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Thyme
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1 teaspoon dried
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¾ teaspoons ground
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Vanilla
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1-inch vanilla bean
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1 teaspoon extract
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3:1 Conversion Exclusions
The 3:1 ratio will work for most dried-to-fresh herb conversions; however, there are a few cases in which its not quite so simple. For example, fresh garlic is often measured in cloves rather than teaspoons or tablespoons. In that case, use 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder for every clove of fresh garlic in the recipe. Other exclusions include:
- Basil: Substitute 1 teaspoon of dried basil for every 2 teaspoons of fresh basil.
- Ginger: Substitute 1/4 teaspoon dry ground ginger for every 1 teaspoon of freshly grated gingerroot.
- Onion: Substitute 1 teaspoon onion powder for every medium fresh onion.
- Sage: Substitute 1 teaspoon dried sage for every 7 fresh leaves or 2 teaspoons minced fresh sage.
- Thyme: Substitute 3/4 teaspoon ground thyme for every 6 sprigs or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme.
Fresh-to-Dried Herb Converter
Use this easy formula as a fresh-to-dried herb converter: 1 teaspoon of dried herbs for every 1 tablespoon of fresh herbs. In other words, use three times as much fresh herbs when the recipe calls for dried and 1/3 of the amount of dried herbs when the recipe calls for fresh.
How to Prepare and Store Fresh Thyme
FAQ
What is the equivalent of 1 tsp fresh thyme to dried?
How much fresh thyme is a teaspoon?
How do I substitute dry thyme for fresh?
Which is stronger fresh or dried thyme?
How many Tbsp of dried thyme?
There are 4 tbsp in 1/4 cup fresh so you would need 4 tsp dry. What is the equivalent of 1 tsp fresh thyme to dried? Dried herbs can be more potent than fresh herbs (unless they’ve been sitting in your spice drawer for 5 years). This means you need fewer dried herbs than fresh when substituting one for the other.
How to use thyme?
Thyme can be used fresh or dried, and works well in soups, roasted vegetables, pasta, sauces, pizzas, chicken, stews, eggs, fish and seafood, lasagna, pork, lamb, or beef.
How much fresh thyme to dried herbs?
Use this easy formula as a fresh-to-dried herb converter: 1 teaspoon of dried herbs for every 1 tablespoon of fresh herbs. In other words, use three times as much fresh herbs when the recipe calls for dried and 1/3 of the amount of dried herbs when the recipe calls for fresh. What is 2 teaspoons of fresh thyme to dried thyme?
How do you convert Fresh Thyme to dried thyme?
To convert fresh thyme to dried thyme, you need to remember that dried herbs are more concentrated in flavor than fresh ones. So, if a recipe calls for 1 tablespoon of fresh thyme, use only 1 teaspoon of dried thyme instead. Similarly, if a recipe requires 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, use 1 tablespoon of fresh thyme instead.