Laurel
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Herbs
Refrigerator
Bay leaf is an herb that you probably know mainly in dried form. The oval-shaped green leaves give dishes a nice spicy flavour, especially if you stew or boil them for a long time. Bay leaves themselves are not edible. Dried leaves give a more intense flavour than fresh leaves. Bay leaf only gives your dishes flavour. It adds no other nutrients. Fresh bay leaves are best kept in the fridge.
Preparation & storage
Storage
Store dried bay leaf in a sealed jar in a dry place. Dried bay leaf can be kept for years.
You can keep fresh bay leaves in a plastic bag in the fridge for up to a week.
If you have leftover fresh leaves, dry them on a baking tray over the heating. You can then keep them for longer.
Preparation
The oval-shaped green leaves give dishes a nice spicy flavour, especially if you stew or boil them for a long time.
Dried leaves give a more intense flavour than fresh leaves.
Bay leaves themselves are not edible, so you should remove them at the end of the cooking time.
Storage times
Fresh
Refrigerated: 7 days
Dried
Dry place: 2-3 years
Cleaning bay laurel
You buy bay laurel like this. You don't need to clean and prepare anything with that. You only need to add it.
Information
Grow your own bay laurel
Cultivation and season
Tip
Bay laurel flavour
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