What Is Laurel leaf and How Can I Use It?

If laurel leaf has turned up in a recipe or caught your eye at the store, here's what you need to use it with confidence and how to choose it, cook it, store it, what to substitute, and 4 recipes to try it in.

Recipes using laurel leaf

There are 4 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Beef Goulash Soup

Spicy and meaty - ideal to worm you up when there is cold outdoor.

Huachinango En Tostado (Tostadas with Red Snappers)

Mexican red snapper tostadas with herb-poached fish, fried tomato-olive topping, and shredded lettuce on crispy tortillas. A traditional Huachinango preparation from scratch.

Fish in Island Sauce

Pan-fried fish fillets in a Latin-style island sauce with tomatoes, olives, green pepper, vinegar, and bay leaf. A Veracruz-inspired one-pan dinner.

Snails, Portuguese Style

Traditional Portuguese snails simmered for two hours with oregano, bay leaf, garlic, and olive oil. Served warm in saucers with bread for dipping in the aromatic broth.

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