what does bay leaf taste like (eg mint or a hot taste and so on) and is there a replacement for it ? im not sure that if i leave the bay leaf out my recipe it will still taste good. thank u :)
2006-11-06 02:58:19 · 8 answers · asked by ▲▼ßððĝiз▼▲ 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
It's very mildly sweet. It imparts just a hint of flavor in soups and stews. Just take them out before eating the soup, you don't want to actually eat them, just get the flavor out of them.
2006-11-06 03:03:08 · answer #1 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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what does bay leaf taste like (eg mint or a hot taste and so on) and is there a replacement for it ? im not sure that if i leave the bay leaf out my recipe it will still taste good. thank u :)
2015-08-24 04:09:49 · answer #3 · answered by Ogden 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bay leaf is a middly sweet leaf. I add about 2-3 whole ones into my spaghetti sauce as it cooks. (dont eat the leaves-these add the flavor-pick them out of sauces etc once they are done.). Bay leaves are best used in recipes that call for other mildly sweet hersb and spices, such as oregano and basil.
2006-11-06 03:09:09 · answer #4 · answered by Drisana R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have only used bay leaf in one recipe and I didn't like the flavor it gave so I always leave it out.
2006-11-06 03:01:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always use bay leaves in most soups, all stews and tuck one or two under the string when roasting meats. It is quite a mild herb, which you throw away after the dish is cooked. If a recipe calls for it, then try it, you may find that you like it. However, it will not matter too much if you leave it out.
2006-11-06 03:34:35 · answer #6 · answered by rufus b 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely add a whole bay leaf and discard it once the sauce is done. Let the sauce simmer as long as you can without the bay leaf as it's job is done.
2016-03-20 08:39:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can use curry leaves (which we usually get in indian shops) instead of bay leaf. it will smell good and is much more better than bay leaf
2006-11-06 03:03:50 · answer #8 · answered by dreams_poss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is okay to leave it out of whatever you are making but I throw about three, depending on their size, into the water when I make pot roast, beef stew or chili. They give beef a really good flavor. Just remove them before serving.
2006-11-06 03:10:03 · answer #9 · answered by Beth 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I USE BAY LEAFS TO ADD FLAYOR TO MY BEANS AND SOUPS IT MAKES, THEM TASTE, BETTER.
2006-11-06 03:08:32 · answer #10 · answered by lindatindell1949 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋