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BAY LEAVES

Other common names: Sweet Laurel, Roman Laurel, Wreath Laurel, Bay Laurel, Indian Bay

Characteristics of bay leaves

  • Bay Leaves or Laurel (Laurus nobilis), are the dried leaves of that evergreen tree.

  • The leaves are light green in color and brittle when dried. Also elliptically shaped.

  • They have a strong, aromatic, spicy flavor.

  • Bay Leaves is the usual term for this spice, but the name laurel is still seen alot.

  • Used in soups, tomato dishes, stews, stocks, pickles, marinades, and meats.

    • Where do bay leaves come from?

  • Bay Leaves are from the mediterranean bay leaf tree.

  • They come from a species of evergreen laurel originally found in the Mediterranean.

  • It come from the bay tree (laurus nobilis), a native to the area we now call Turkey.

    • Turkey grows McCormick's fine Bay Leaves.

    Bay leaf cures:

  • Can help cure dropsy

  • Doctors wore crowns of Bay Leaf, due to the fact that the Greeks believed it was a cure for everything from indigestion to nightmares.

    • Bay leaves and branchlets were used as wreaths to crown the victors In Ancient Greece and Rome. Champions of the Olympic games wore garlands of bay leaves.

    Our word "baccalaureate" means "laurel berries" and signifies the successful completion of one's studies.

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    Bay leaf has also been shown to help the body process insulin more efficiently, which leads to lower blood sugar levels.

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    Bay leaf has also been shown to help the body process insulin more efficiently.

    Substitute for bay leaves spice

  • 1/4 tsp crushed bay leaf is equal to 1 whole bay leaf

  • Substitute equal amounts of thyme

  • Myrtle, Myrtus communis, a.k.a. Common Myrtle--used as a spice, and can be used as a substitute for bay leaves.

  • To substitute ground herbs for dried leaf herbs, use about half of the amount called for.

    • The designation bay leaves is shared by:

    1. Mediterranean bay leaf

  • The leaf of the bay laurel is a culinary herb often used to flavor soups and stews in Mediterranean Cuisine.

  • Hardy in zones 8 to 11 and should be in sun to part shade.

  • The blooms are a yellow-green that come out in late spring to early summer.

  • pH is best at 6.6 to 7.5.

  • Is propagated from hardwood heel cuttings.

    • 2. California bay leaf

  • Also known as Oregon myrtle, California laurel and pepperwood

  • Has a stronger flavor than the Mediterranean bay leaf.

  • Grows best in zones 9a to 10b in full sun.

  • Will bloom in mid spring to early summer and are pale green.

  • Withstands pH from 5.0 to 8.5.

  • Propagate from hardwood cuttings and from seed.

    • 3. Indian bay leaf

  • Similiar in appearance with the other two but is different in taste and flavor.

    • chicken thighs bay leaves adobo recipe
    A dish of marinated vegetables, bay leaves and chicken thighs; served with rice recipe

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