Bay Leaves, Turkish

Bay Leaves, Turkish, Whole and Ground

The flavor of these Turkish bay leaves is far milder and more complex than that of domestic bay; it adds a subtly sweet astringency to dishes. Only one or two are needed to enhance a whole roast, pot of soup or stew.

Spice House owners Patty and Tom Erd had been married for many years before Patty tried something new by throwing a few bay leaves in with her roast pork chops. She received the supreme compliment from her husband: "What did you do? These are as good as my Mom’s!" .

When ordering whole bay leaves, as well as other dried herbs, remember that they are very light. One-half ounce is quite a lot, about 1 cup in volume.

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Ground, in a glass jar
In a 1/2 cup shaker jar, net wt. 1.75 ounces $4.78 Buy
Ground, in a resealable bag
1 ounce bulk bag $2.29 Buy
1/2 cup jar refill bag $3.79 Buy
Whole, in a resealable bag
1/2 ounce bulk bag $1.79 Buy
1 ounce bulk bag $3.49 Buy
4 ounce bulk bag $12.99 Buy
8 ounce bulk bag $21.99 Buy

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