bay leaf
the dried leaf of the bay laurel, Laurus nobilis, used in cooking.
the leaf of the bayberry, Pimenta racemosa, used in making bay oil and bay rum.
Origin of bay leaf
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How to use bay leaf in a sentence
Add the butter, chicken stock, salt, bay leaf, thyme, and tarragon and bring to a simmer.
Daniel Boulud Reveals His 4 Favorite Recipes From His New Cookbook | Daniel Boulud | October 15, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAdd the wine, beef bones, bay leaf, oregano, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, if using.
Reduce the alcohol down by two thirds along with the peppercorns, thyme and bay leaf.
Put this over the fire in a saucepan with the sliced onion, the bay leaf, and the cloves.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 | Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and SciencesPour this into the hot mixture, remove the bay leaf, and cook until the mixture thickens.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 | Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Put one quart of milk into a double boiler; add to it a bay leaf.
Twenty Quick Soups | Sarah Tyson Heston RorerBoil the piece of salmon for half an hour with the parsley, garlic, sage and bay leaf.
Practical Italian Recipes for American Kitchens | Julia Lovejoy CunibertiCut onion and turnip fine and put in a muslin bag with bay leaf, peppercorns and celery leaves.
Stevenson Memorial Cook Book | Various
British Dictionary definitions for bay leaf
a leaf, usually dried, of the Mediterranean laurel, Laurus nobilis, used in cooking to flavour soups and stews
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