: the dried leaf of the European laurel (Laurus nobilis) used in cooking
Examples of bay leaf in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebDiscard bay leaf, strain and reserve cooking liquid.—Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024 The third course is a sticky toffee pudding with bay leaf ice cream.—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2023 Add the tomatoes, stock, bay leaf, cheese rind, salt and black pepper.—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024 New to the menu are cubes of tender beef, stir-fried to glory in a wok with bay leaf, chile pepper and peppercorn oil.—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2024 When the hominy has cooked for 1 hour, add the meats, onion, garlic, bay leaf, and cumin.—Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023 Belgian dark strong ale or other dark flavorful beer
1 cup (or more) chicken stock
1 bay leaf
1 tsp.—Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023 Add the potatoes, stock, bay leaf, salt and pepper.—The Week Uk, theweek, 29 Jan. 2024 Remove and discard herb sprigs, bay leaf, and bacon slices.—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2023
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