Description
Product Information:
Certified Organic Greek Product ( GR-BIO-12 Certification )
Product : Certified Organic Bay Leaves
In order to accomplish the organic certification the harvest is inspected many times for 3 years.
After the 3 years , the farm is inspected randomly and has to acomplice all stages, in order to be able to use the bio certificate!
Origin: Mountain Erimanthos, Isoma Village, 260 meters altitude.
Harvest : July 2023
Expiration Date: Provided on the package
Description:
Excellent quality Greek Bay Leaves with a unique and strong aroma that makes it special. The particular variety belongs to medicinal plants, presenting a variety of medicinal properties. The production estates are located in Isoma Village , at the foot of Erimanthos mountain and at an altitude of about 260 meters.
The harvest is carried out traditionally without mechanical methods, and after sorting, the stage of degreasing take place. It is then stored in specially designed areas and packed, ensuring its quality and proper maintenance.
It is a certified organic product of high quality !
Bay leaves or laurel leaves are a crucial part of Greek cuisine and are used in cooking for their distinctive fragrance and flavor. They are commonly used in fish dishes, meats, vegetables, soups, stews, marinades, sauces and even custards. Laurel trees grow wild on the mountainsides , guaranteeing one of the highest quality products on the market. After picking, the leaves are air dried. Proper drying is essential. The fragrance of dried bay leaves is slightly floral and herbal, somewhat similar to thyme and oregano.
Laurel trees that grow wild have significantly higher essential oil content than cultivated trees.
Cooking with Organic Bay Leaves
Bay leaves, also known as Sweet Bay or Sweet Laurel, are slightly bitter and strongly aromatic leaves that can dramatically enhance the taste and smell of your meals. They have a pungent, sharp bitter taste if eaten whole and the fragrance is more noticeable in cooked foods.
Caution: After cooking, the bay leaves remain very stiff and may pose a risk of scratching the digestive tract or cause choking if swallowed. This is why most recipes will recommend their removal after the cooking process has finished.
Medicinal & Other Uses
The Bay leaf’s uses reach far beyond the kitchen. This unique leaf has been used since ancient times to treat high blood sugar, rheumatism, bacterial and fungal infections, and gastric ulcers. The Bay leaf has also been used as an herbal remedy for headaches and even migraines. They contain compounds called parthenolides, which aid in the treatment of migraine headaches. Mycene can be extracted from the bay leaf, a component used in many essential oils used in perfumes. Eugenol is also an essential oil bay leaves contain, having a spicy, pleasant, clove-like aroma. Along with flavoring, it is also used in perfumes and in medicines as a local antiseptic and anesthetic.
