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Bay leaf, what the hell is it and where can I get it?

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  • 14-07-2014 2:29pm
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    Chickentown
    Registered Users Posts: 252 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I have a recipe for chicken vegetable soup that requires 1 bay leaf.

    I was just wondering if anyone knows where I could find bay leaf (e.g. Tesco, Supervalue etc...)?

    Thanks


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    tomhalloween
    Registered Users Posts: 156 ✭✭tomhalloween


    Chickentown wrote: »
    Hi,

    I have a recipe for chicken vegetable soup that require 1 bay leaf.

    I was just wondering if anyone knows where I could find bay leaf (e.g. Tesco, Supervalue etc...)?

    Thanks
    tesco and supervalu should have bay leaves. Just remember to remove the bay leaf before you eat the soup


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    Stench Blossoms
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,390 ✭✭✭Stench Blossoms


    You can get them in Tesco etc. They are with the spices and its usually comes in a box.

    http://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=254919694


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    Chickentown
    Registered Users Posts: 252 ✭✭Chickentown


    Thanks very much for the help guys.

    Here is the recipe in case you want to try it: (If you do try it, let me know what you think)

    Dice 4 chicken breasts and 1 onion and crush 2 cloves of garlic. Put this in a saucepan with 4 cups of water, 1 bay leaf and 1 teaspoon of black pepper and bring to a boil before reducing to a simmer until the chicken is fully cooked. Remove the bay leaf and add in 3 diced carrots, 6 diced fresh tomatoes and 2 small sliced courgettes. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes until the vegetables are soft.


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    Chickentown
    Registered Users Posts: 252 ✭✭Chickentown


    Actually, does anyone know another name for Flax meal? Thanks


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    Animord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,004 ✭✭✭Animord


    Linseed.


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    Mr. CooL ICE
    Registered Users Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭✭Mr. CooL ICE


    I haven't used that recipe, but as a rule of thumb, I wouldn't just use chicken breasts. For soups/stews, I think legs/wings are nicer.

    My own recipe involves putting a whole chicken into a big pot and cooking (with onion, garlic, carrots and celery), but the work involved to debone the chicken in the middle is a little annoying.


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    TheChizler
    Registered Users Posts: 9,403 ✭✭✭TheChizler


    You'll live without it OP, my mum swears by them but I've never noticed a difference with or without them.


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    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,373 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    I got a load of bay leaves in an asian supermarket for a fraction of what regular supermarkets would sell it for.


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    OldMrBrennan83
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    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,552 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Patww79 wrote: »
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    It's not necessarily included for having a distinctive flavour but for bringing the best out of other flavours.

    It's a little like a catalyst in a chemical reaction. It helps the reaction without bringing anything of itself to the party.


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