Mélange du Jardin

Mélange du Jardin, a fresh garden-herb blend for quark, salads and cold dishes

Mélange du Jardin is our garden-herb blend for fresh, cold cooking. We compose it in our workshop in Klingenberg am Main from chives, red onions, dill tips, lovage, garlic, parsley, chervil, wild garlic, paprika and tarragon. The character: fresh and herby with a fine onion depth and a subtle aniseed note from the tarragon that brings quark, salads and dips to life without overpowering them.

How to use

Mélange du Jardin is a universal herb seasoning for cold and warm dishes. Stir it straight into salad dressings and vinaigrettes, season quark, cream cheese and yoghurt dips for aromatic spreads, or scatter it over grilled vegetables and oven vegetables before roasting. Also for fish and seafood, for fried potatoes, baked potatoes and potato salad, in soups and sauces as a finishing note, and fresh over scrambled egg and omelette.

Important: The fine herbs release their aroma best when fresh. Scatter Mélange du Jardin over the finished dish or stir it into a cold base rather than cooking it for a long time. Shake briefly before use so the herbs are evenly distributed.

Recipe: herb vinaigrette for leaf salad

1. Put 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp white wine vinegar or Gewürzamt house vinegar Churfranken, 1 tsp Dijon mustard and 1 tsp Mélange du Jardin into a screw-top jar.
2. Add a pinch of salt and shake vigorously until the vinaigrette binds to a creamy texture.
3. Pour over mixed leaf salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber and fresh goat's cheese, optionally add a drizzle of Franz Keller's grapeseed oil, and serve immediately.

What's inside?

Ten components for the typical garden seasoning: chives and parsley for the fresh base, red onions and garlic for the savoury depth, dill tips and chervil for the fine freshness, lovage for the herby core, wild garlic for the garlicky note, tarragon for the subtle aniseed tip and paprika for a rounded colour.

At a glance

• Garden-herb blend of ten components with chives, dill and tarragon
• Fresh and herby with a fine onion depth
• Workshop quality from Klingenberg am Main
• Ideal for quark, salads, dips and cold dishes
• No flavour enhancers, anti-caking agents or additives

Goes well with

For the Mediterranean herb world, Herbes de Provence is the classic choice. With tomato and lemon myrtle, the Mallorcan herb garden comes into play. The salt counterpart for herb cooking is our Herb Seasoning Salt. As a vinaigrette base we recommend Gewürzamt house vinegar Churfranken and Franz Keller's grapeseed oil. Find more in our spice blends collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which herbs are in Mélange du Jardin?
Chives, red onions, dill tips, lovage, garlic, parsley, chervil, wild garlic, paprika and tarragon – ten components for the typically fresh garden seasoning.

How does Mélange du Jardin differ from herbes de Provence?
Herbes de Provence are classically Mediterranean with thyme, rosemary and savory. Mélange du Jardin is the Central-European garden blend with chives, dill, parsley and onion depth – ideal for quark, salads and cold dishes rather than for braises.

How do I dose Mélange du Jardin?
As a rule of thumb, one to two teaspoons per four portions. For quark dips, one teaspoon per 250 g quark is enough. As the blend is fresh and aromatic, work your way up carefully.

Why should I shake the blend before use?
The herbs have different densities and can separate a little during storage. A brief shake mixes them evenly again so every portion seasons in balance.