Livecchi Family Recipes¶
This is a collection of recipes that our family uses.
How to use this site:¶
- Use the menu to find the recipes
- Following the recipes, make food
- Enjoy!
Basic Conversions¶
All You Really Need To Know About Converting Fresh Herbs to Dry Herbs
- The general rule for dried “flaky” herbs like dried cilantro or dried tarragon is 3 to 1 or three parts fresh to one part dried.
- If you are working with dried ground herbs like ground ginger which is going to be even more potent than the dried flaky herbs, the general ratio is 4 to 1 or four parts fresh to one part dried.
Conversion Table¶
| Herb | Fresh | Corresponding Dried |
|---|---|---|
| Basil | 2 teaspoons finely chopped | 1 teaspoon dried |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf fresh | 2 leafs dried |
| Chervil | 3 teaspoons fresh | 1 teaspoon dried |
| Cilantro | 3 teaspoons fresh | 1 teaspoon dried |
| Cinnamon | 1 cinnamon stick | 1/2 teaspoon ground |
| Cumin | 4.5 tablespoons whole seed | 4 TBS ground (1 oz.) |
| Dill | 3 teaspoons fresh | 1 teaspoon dried |
| Garlic (large) | 1 clove fresh (1.5 tsp minced) | 1/2 teaspoon powder |
| Garlic (small) | 1 clove fresh (1/2 tsp minced) | 1/8 teaspoon powder |
| Ginger | 1 tablespoon freshly grated | 1/4 teaspoon dry ground |
| Ginger | 1 tablespoon minced | 1/2 teaspoon dry ground |
| Marjoram | 3 teaspoons fresh | 1 teaspoon dried |
| Onion | 1 medium onion | 1 teaspoon onion powder |
| Oregano | 3 teaspoons fresh | 1 teaspoon dried |
| Parsley | 2 teaspoons fresh | 1 teaspoon dried |
| Rosemary | 3 teaspoons fresh | 1 teaspoon dried |
| Sage | 2 teaspoons fresh | 1 teaspoon dried |
| Star Anise | 1 star anise fresh | 1/2 teaspoon anise seed |
| Tarragon | 3 teaspoons fresh | 1 teaspoon dried |
| Thyme | 3 teaspoons fresh | 1 teaspoon dried |
| Thyme | 1 teaspoon dried | 3/4 teaspoons ground |
| Vanilla | 1 inch vanilla bean | 1 teaspoon extract |
Source: https://www.reluctantgourmet.com/converting-fresh-herbs-to-dried-ratios/