Generally, one sprig of fresh thyme is equivalent to about 1/3 teaspoon of dried thyme. Therefore, 12 sprigs would equal approximately 4 teaspoons of dried thyme. If you prefer to measure in tablespoons, that would be about 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon of dried thyme. Keep in mind that dried herbs are more concentrated in flavor than fresh ones, so adjust to taste if needed.
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.
One fresh bunch of thyme is roughly equivalent to one teaspoon of dried thyme.
When substituting dried thyme for fresh thyme, use about one-third the amount called for in the recipe. A typical bundle of fresh thyme is roughly equivalent to 3 to 4 sprigs, which translates to about 1 to 1.5 teaspoons of dried thyme. Adjust to taste, as dried herbs can be more potent than fresh.
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To substitute dried thyme for fresh thyme, the general guideline is to use one-third of the amount. Therefore, if a recipe calls for 1 cup of fresh thyme, you would use about 1/3 cup of dried thyme. However, dried herbs are more concentrated in flavor, so adjusting to taste is always a good idea.
How much ground thyme do I use in place of chopped thyme
There are ~68 sprigs per bunch and each bunch equals 1/2 cup chopped, so there is approx. 6.8 sprigs fresh per each teaspoon dried.
One small sprig of rosemary converts to 1/2 a teaspoon of dried rosemary.
1 1/2 teaspoons dried marjoram equals 6 teaspoons of fresh. when using any dried herbs, us 1/4 of the amount stated for fresh herbs.
Typically, when substituting thyme powder for fresh thyme, use about one-third the amount of powder as you would fresh. Since dried herbs are more concentrated, you would need approximately 1 teaspoon of thyme powder to replace 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh thyme. Adjust to taste, as the intensity of flavor can vary.
For rosemary, the ratio is three to one, fresh chopped to dried. So if your recipe calls for 2 tsp. of dried rosemary and you would rather use fresh, you will need three times as much, or two tablespoons of fresh chopped rosemary leaves.
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