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I recently bought a small bay tree that I plan to keep in a pot, only cost me £7.50 so once it starts to grow it will be rewarding having my own supply of leaves.
Do you bay leaf bro?
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Dried leaves can be frozen. I put my jar in the freezer.
Also, dried has the advantage of longer storage.
"While the flavor results of fresh vs. dried bay leaves are not that different, fresh bay leaves are often much more expensive and do not last as long as dried bay leaves."
Soldato
They last as long as you want when they are on the tree. And they have more flavour when you take them off.
but there's no moisture to freeze ? I would expect the condensation from room air, when removing a few would be more detrimental.
using a (vacuuvin) vacuum container would be better to avoid oxidation.
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Virtually any other herb I can recognise the flavour but despite putting bay leaves in my meals I cook, I couldnt tell you what Bay tastes like
I too stopped buying bay leaves after I found the sauces I normally add one or two to had no real discernible differences in taste
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haven't bought them in years now, found i would use a couple then they would lie in the cupboard
have never experimented to see if there is much difference but doubt there would be a lot
sorry bay leaves, i'm leavings you bye bye
have never experimented to see if there is much difference but doubt there would be a lot
sorry bay leaves, i'm leavings you bye bye
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Do you have to dry the leaves before cooking them? Or can you just pick them fresh and chuck them in the pan?
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I've got a small bay tree outside the back door. Easy to pop out and snip a couple of leaves off when cooking. I'd agree the dried leaves from the supermarket don't have much flavour, but fresh ones are great.