Bay Leaves - Whole Hand Selected

If you're cooking a pot of red beans, there better be a bay leaf in there!

Bay Leaves (Laurus nobilis) are the leaves from the Bay Laurel Tree commonly found in the Mediterranean region. Bay Leaves add a tangy, earthy flavor to long-simmering dishes like gumbo, etouffee, fricasee...and red beans! The flavor might be hard to describe, but you definitely know when it's missing. Bay Leaves just add a layer of flavor necessary to South Louisiana dishes.

Making Gumbo? Don't forget Gumbo File! 

Suggested Recipes:

Sunday Bolognese
German Potato Soup
Sofrito
Irish Stout Beef Stew
Turkey & Sausage Gumbo