Bay Leaves
Bay leaves can be used to create more pungent flavors. They carry a fragrant clove-like aroma and are commonly used in soups, stews, and seafood dishes. Be sure to remove whole bay leaves after cooking as it’s flavor will continue to increase if left in entree. Also known as sweet bay, sweet laurel, laurel leaf or bay laurel. Add to boiling water for shrimp, crab and other seafood. Can also be used in marinades for fish.
Below is a lemon based marinade for fish using bay leaves.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 tbsp. lime juice
- 2 tbsp. fresh minced oregano or 2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
- 1 sm. clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp. salt (optional)
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne
- 6 to 8 bay leaves
Instructions
Mix ingredients together in a bowl. Place fish in bowl. Marinate your fish for 30 minutes at room temperature or refrigerate several hours.
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