Chieftain^® Wild Rice Company

BAY LEAVES, GROUND

Description:

Bay Leaves or Laurel, are the dried leaves from the evergreen Laurus nobilis or Bay Tree native to the Mediterranean.  The leaves are light green and are brittle when dried.  Displaying a strong aromatic and spicy essence, they do not develop their full flavor until several weeks after picking and drying.  Used in cuisines all over the world, they compliment hearty, home style cooking.  Bay Leaves, when ground produces a pale green powder with a light aroma.  When you are making bean, split pea and vegetable soups, meat stews, spaghetti sauce, and chili, ground Bay Leaves can be added for a more pungent flavor.  Romans considered the Bay Tree a symbol of glory, Nero believed Bay Trees purified the air and Roman victors would wipe the blood from their swords with the leaves. 

Suggested Use:
Used in soups, stews, stocks, pickles, marinades, tomato dishes, and meats.  Ground Bay Leaves match well with beans, wild game, lentils, potatoes, risotto, and shellfish.