The Spice Lab Whole Bay Leaves 4 oz Resealable Bag

Some recipes need aromatic depth without adding another ground seasoning to the mix. The Spice Lab Whole Bay Leaves provide dried bay laurel leaves in their whole form, making them easy to add to established recipes that call for whole bay leaves.

Also known as laurel leaf or bay laurel, this aromatic Mediterranean herb comes from the evergreen bay laurel tree. The fresh leaves are very mild and develop their fuller flavor after picking and drying. This 4 ounce resealable bag gives home cooks and frequent users a generous supply of whole dried bay leaves.

• Whole Bay Leaves: Supplied whole for recipes that specifically call for whole dried bay leaves.
• Aromatic Culinary Herb: Bay leaf is used to bring aromatic character to established recipes.
• Mediterranean Origin: Bay laurel is native to the Mediterranean.
• Also Known as Laurel Leaf: Bay leaves are also called laurel leaf or bay laurel.
• Dried for Developed Flavor: Fresh leaves are very mild and develop their fuller flavor after picking and drying.
• Easy to Remove: The whole-leaf format makes it convenient to remove the leaf before serving.
• 4 oz Resealable Bag: A generous quantity for home kitchens and frequent cooking.

• Soups
• Stews
• Braises
• Slow-cooked dishes
• Recipes calling for whole dried bay leaves
• Mediterranean-inspired recipes that call for bay leaf

Bay leaves come from the evergreen bay laurel tree, a plant native to the Mediterranean. They are also commonly referred to as laurel leaves or bay laurel.

This product is supplied as whole dried leaves rather than cracked bay leaves, making it suited to recipes that specifically call for the whole-leaf format.

The supplied product information notes that fresh bay leaves are very mild and do not develop their full flavor until several weeks after picking and drying.

This dried format gives cooks bay leaves ready for recipes that call for the aromatic herb without needing to process fresh leaves.

Whole bay leaves are well suited to slow-cooked dishes such as soups and stews. Add them according to your established recipe so the dried herb can infuse the cooking liquid as the dish cooks.

Because the product is supplied as whole leaves, remove the bay leaves before eating rather than serving them as part of the finished dish.

Braises and other slow-cooked preparations give whole bay leaves time to contribute their aromatic character. Use the number of leaves and cooking time specified by your recipe since no universal application ratio is supplied.

The whole-leaf format also makes the bay leaves easier to identify and remove before serving.

This product contains Whole Bay Leaves rather than cracked leaves. Whole leaves are especially convenient when a recipe calls for adding bay leaf during cooking and removing it before the dish is served.

If a recipe specifically calls for cracked bay leaves, do not assume that whole and cracked leaves should be substituted using equal measurements.

The available 4 ounce resealable bag provides a substantial quantity for cooks who use whole bay leaves regularly. It is a larger pantry format without positioning the product as a 1 pound bulk foodservice spice.

For kitchens that prepare soups, stews, braises, and other established bay leaf recipes frequently, the resealable bag keeps additional whole leaves readily available.

• Home cooks looking specifically for Whole Bay Leaves.
• Cooks preparing soups, stews, and braises that call for bay leaf.
• Customers who prefer whole leaves that can be removed before serving.
• Cooks preparing Mediterranean-inspired recipes that call for bay laurel.
• Frequent users who want a 4 ounce resealable bag instead of a small spice jar.

• Add Whole Bay Leaves according to your established recipe.
• Allow the leaves time to infuse in slow-cooked preparations such as soups, stews, and braises.
• Remove whole bay leaves before eating.
• Do not assume whole and cracked bay leaves should be substituted at equal measurements.
• Choose this 4 ounce resealable bag when you use whole bay leaves frequently but do not need a 1 pound bulk foodservice quantity.
• Store according to the directions on the current product packaging.