{"id":912,"date":"2026-06-26T17:31:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T17:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=912"},"modified":"2026-07-18T10:28:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T10:28:40","slug":"provencal-herb-blend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=912","title":{"rendered":"Provencal Herb Blend"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\ud83c\udf3f Proven\u00e7al Herb Blend<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Category:<\/strong> Herb Blends<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Inspired by the fragrant countryside of southern France, this elegant herb blend combines classic Mediterranean herbs with a subtle hint of lavender. Perfect for roasted meats, vegetables, chicken and homemade breads, it brings a light, floral depth to everyday cooking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why You’ll Love This<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Delicate, aromatic flavour<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Perfect for roast chicken and vegetables<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Great with lamb and pork<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ideal for Mediterranean dishes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Stores for up to 6 months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Prep Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    5 Minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Cook Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Makes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Approximately 80g<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • 2 tbsp dried thyme<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2 tbsp dried rosemary, finely crushed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2 tbsp dried oregano<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tbsp dried marjoram<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tbsp dried basil<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tsp dried lavender<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tsp garlic powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tsp onion powder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Method<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Crush the rosemary if necessary for a finer consistency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Mix thoroughly until evenly combined.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Transfer to a clean, airtight spice jar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Store in a cool, dry cupboard.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        How To Use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        • Season roast chicken or pork.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Sprinkle over roasted vegetables.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Stir into tomato sauces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Mix with olive oil for a simple marinade.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Add to homemade focaccia or rustic breads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          Adventurer’s Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          This refined blend is favoured by travelling merchants who value subtle flavours over bold spices. The gentle floral notes from the lavender complement the earthy herbs without overpowering them, creating a beautifully balanced seasoning for countless dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          Storage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry cupboard for up to 6 months<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          Merchant’s Tip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Use sparingly at first\u2014the lavender should provide a gentle background aroma rather than dominate the blend.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Inspired by the fragrant countryside of southern France, this elegant herb blend combines classic Mediterranean herbs with a subtle hint of lavender. Perfect for roasted meats, vegetables, chicken and homemade breads, it brings a light, floral depth to everyday cooking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2161,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-912","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-herb-blends"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/912","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=912"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/912\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1486,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/912\/revisions\/1486"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2161"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=912"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=912"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=912"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}