Bay Leaves

Bay Leaves, Turkish, Whole and Ground

The flavor of these Turkish bay leaves is quite different in nature than those grown in the United States; they add a subtle sweet complexity to dishes.

We were quite fortunate to get some of the few hand select bay leaves available in the United States this year, despite the short supply. I had been married for many years before trying something new by throwing a few bay leaves in with my roast pork chops. I received the supreme compliment from my husband: "What did you do? These are as good as my Mom’s!" Only one or two are needed to enhance a whole roast, pot of soup or stew. Used also in many traditional English custards and rice puddings.

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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