On Sun 11 May 2008 10:41:35a, Goomba38 told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> I have a mortar and pestle, but I wouldn't even consider trying to
>> grind up bay leaves in it. Too laborious. :-)
>>
> But..but.. Rick says to do it that way!!
> I've never had a recipe call for ground bay leaves before, to tell you
> the truth? At least I don't recall one....?

I don't mind breaking with "tradition" or recommendations if I like the
result the way I chose to prepare it. I've come to realize, after reading
countelss cookbooks, that some procedures are performed in great part for
effect.

I don't think a lot of recipes call for ground bay leaves, but I often do
grind them because I like the way it works in recipes. I also use them
whole, depending on what I'm making.



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