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- Process sage with skill - that's how it works
- Using fresh sage imaginatively - creative tips
- Use dried sage excellently - that's how it works
- Tips & Tricks
Process sage with skill - that's how it works
The use of sage is not limited to the spice of food. We looked around and collected the best ideas to use the Mediterranean aroma miracle.
Using fresh sage imaginatively - creative tips
In the proper care of sage, harvesting and regular cutting go hand in hand. This raises the question of the best possible use of harvest surplus and clippings during the season. Thanks to the intense aroma, fresh sage can only be used sparingly as a spice. Be inspired by the following suggestions for imaginative use:
Try sage liqueur, as you will use 2 handfuls of fresh sage leaves in a witty way. Just give in 750 milliliters of raspberry spirit and leave for 1 week. Boil the sugar with water and allow to cool. Now the sage-raspberry spirit mix through a fine sieve in the sugar-water and stir well.
Use dried sage excellently - that's how it works
Once sage has dried, you can calmly worry about its ideal use. Dry produce is stable for 12 months and longer compared to freshly harvested leaves. Make use of the rich herbal supply to use it:
Long before sage was used as a kitchen herb, it was considered a natural remedy for a variety of ailments. Thus, the dried leaves, inserted in warm water, serve as an invigorating foot bath. If no fresh sage leaves are available in winter, the dried herbs give a warm cup of tea. On the other hand, high-dose continuous use is not recommended due to the poisonous thujone it contains.
Tips & Tricks
Essential oils tend to migrate into certain plastics. Storage of fresh or dried sage leaves in PVC or polyethylene containers is therefore not recommended. Screw jars or jute bags are more suitable for this purpose.
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