How much ground thyme do I use in place of chopped thyme
1/2 teaspoon
1/4
Yes! One can substitute 1/2 the recommended fresh herbs with dried herbs. One must be careful, though. If an herb is meant to be a garnish, of course its dried version would usually be less appealing.
The rule of thumb is: 1 teaspoon dried herb = 1 tablespoon fresh herb
One fresh bunch of thyme is roughly equivalent to one teaspoon of dried thyme.
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 small sprig of rosemary converts to 1/2 a teaspoon of dried rosemary.
1 teaspoon
one and a half to two
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 will repeat an answer found within the other good answers: Rule of thumb is 1 tsp dried herb substituted for 1 tablespoon fresh herb.
How big a sprig? You must be specific. But 1/2 tsp dry ground thyme = 1 tsp fresh thyme if that is any help. That's the leaves not including the stem.
Not really. Ground sage has had the dried leaves finely pulverized. You can see the leaves of dried sage. It can be crumbled and seen in the dish you are using it in. Ground sage blends in much like ground pepper.
When herbs are dried, the oils which create the flavor and aroma are concentrated in the material that remains when the water is removed. Dried herbs are therefore stronger than fresh ones. Try using half as much dried as fresh or twice as much fress as dried and adjust to taste.