About bay leaf (Recipes below...)
“resting on one’s laurels” – bay leaves were the source of the laurel wreath of the Ancient Greeks.
GI:
Bay leaves don’t contain carbohydrates, so GI is zero. They are more of a flavour additive than a food in the quantities we use, however they are a source of folate and vitamins A and C. See Nutrition Data
supply
The flavour of fresh bay leaves is superior to the dried version, but a jar of dried bay leaves also keeps for a very long time and can be very convenient. A bay tree is very easy to grow. If planting in the ground, be careful, they grow very tall! I’d recommend a large pot in a sunny place on the patio. You can buy them at these online stores, or your local nursery: UK, Australia. I had a little trouble finding an American online store selling bay trees, but if anyone knows of one, please let me know and I’ll update this post.
bay leaf recipes
August 30th, 2009
Prepare these soft, delicate and fluffy morsels to impress! This recipe removes the cream and butter which souffle is traditionally cooked with, and uses ricotta cheese, which is lower in fat. I find it wonderful experimenting with my favourite restaurant delicacies, and being able to eat them without restraint! This is a lower fat version [...]
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July 20th, 2009
Cook up a batch of this stew on the weekend, and freeze portions to take with you to work, or invite some friends over for a lovely slow cooked Sunday night meal to warm your souls for the week. Boiled kidney beans have a low GI of 29 and add a rich earthy flavour to [...]
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July 5th, 2009
This recipe is loosely based on a recipe by Damien Pignolet for mushroom broth with herb cream crust. I have made the original version, and it is very tasty. It is made with creme fraiche and cream which is a very special treat, but not great for every day. This much more cholesterol friendly version [...]
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June 28th, 2009
The best part of this recipe is the delicious garlic confit. This recipe is taken from Damien Pignolet’s book “French” (consider buying it through this Amazon link to support lowgicooking.com) however I have altered the way it is cooked slightly, excluding lavender from the herbs, using less parsley, and rather than spending the hours it [...]
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