jmcquown wrote:
> Katra wrote:
> > In article >,
> > "jmcquown" > wrote:
> >
> >> Katra wrote:
> >>> Ok, I know this is really going to make me sound ignorant, but my
> >>> mom almost never used bay leaves and I did learn to cook mostly
from
> >>> her....
> >>>
> >>> so what is up with Bay Leaves?
> >>> Why do I want to use them?
> >>> What flavor do they impart?
> >>>
> >>> I understand you use them whole because you need to remove
> >>> them when you are done as they are toxic if eaten???
> >>>
> >>> Please don't judge me, educate me!
> >>>
> >>> Thank you! :-)



Here' a yummy trick with fresh or dried bayleaves and potatoes:

Roast potatoes to go with a pork roast: wash some evenly sized red
potatoes, one per person.
Leaving the skin on, partially cut through the middle of each one, and
using the tip of the knife, wedge open the cut slit and slide a whole
bayleaf in.
Place potatoes around the roast or in a separate dish, slurp a little
olive oil over, add sea salt, and roast until tender. Delicious!!

Cheers
Bronnie
Oz


> >>>
> >>> Kat
> >>>
> >> No, they aren't toxic but they are sharp and pointy!
> >
> > Flavorful but not edible? ;-)
> > Like the whole fresh herbs I top garlic pork roasts I imagine. <G>
> >
> I've never bit into a bay leaf that I liked. They impart a nice
taste but
> even when cooked they are... well, like I said... sharp and pointy.
>
> >> Do not be afraid. I always put extra bay leaf in with corned beef
> >> along with the peppercorn packet. It's nice with cabbage, and
other
> >> veggies, too.
> >>
> >> Jill
> >
> > Cabbage eh? I'll have to give that a shot.
> Yes, they are good in cabbage. And if you make bean soup you
absolutely
> must add bay leaf (but again, fish it out when it has done its job.)
>
> > I'm always looking for a way to make cabbage more interesting
> > (especially Savoy cabbage) as dad has been wanting more of that
> > lately.
> > I gave the last head he bought to Lin'. <G>
> >
> > I DO prefer chinese cabbage or bok choy!
>
> Go for it. Bay is more of a German thing but what the heck
>
> Jill