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How much ground thyme do I use in place of chopped thyme
Basil is very complimentary to tomatoes and tomato based foods. Basil also works very well with the other ingredients in pesto, or people wouldn't eat so much of it: oil, parmesan cheese, pine nuts, and the like. Basil also works well with garlic, shallots, and onions, as well as rosemary, thyme, sage, lemon verbena, and *small* amounts of fresh oregano.
One fresh bunch of thyme is roughly equivalent to one teaspoon of dried thyme.
I will repeat an answer found within the other good answers: Rule of thumb is 1 tsp dried herb substituted for 1 tablespoon fresh herb.
1 teaspoon
With thyme one fresh sprig equals one-half teaspoon of dried thyme. In general, use two to three times the amount of fresh thyme as dried. When adding to soups and stews, crush the leaves between your hands before stirring it in your recipe.
1tbsp
If you mean dry thyme for fresh thyme, then plan for 1/3 as much dry as fresh. If the recipe calls for 3 tsp of fresh thyme, use 1 tsp of dry.
I have heard that it is not actually the basil that causes diarrhea, but a bacteria that normally grows on basil. I believe there may be something to this because I can't go near fresh basil, but I can eat basil oil with no problem at all. Some have suggested growing your own basil, washing it extremely well before eating it. If you still have a bad reaction, then maybe it really is the basil. Sorry I can't help more, but I've been researching this myself and this is all I've found.
one and a half to two
One teaspoon of dried basil is equal to 1 Tablespoon of fresh basil. This ratio is the same for all fresh and dried herbs.