FRIED SAGE LEAVES

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A quick and easy way to use sage. Great as an appetizer or as a garnish to your favorite pasta or meat dish. This is the basic, no coating recipe and see my Fried Sage Leaves II for leaves with a light coating. You can use any kind of sage, but some people prefer the smaller varieties. Berggarten sage, which produces large leaves with a felty texture, can feel a bit fuzzy on the tongue. I listed the amount of sage leaves as one cup, but use 1 leaf or 40, whatever you need! Enjoy!

Provided by Mrs Goodall

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 1 cup, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, as needed for 1/2 inch depth
1 cup whole medium-sized fresh sage leaf (see Tip)
1 dash salt

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a small saucepan or skillet over medium-high heat.
  • When the oil is hot so that drops of water sizzle when sprinkled into the oil, add the sage leaves. Fry for about 15 seconds, turning occasionally with a slotted spoon or tongs. (Don't let the leaves brown, or they'll become bitter.).
  • Transfer the leaves onto a paper towel-lined plate. The leaves will become crisp as they cool. Sprinkle lightly with fine-textured salt.
  • **The fried sage will keep for up to 2 days in a tightly closed container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.5, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 15.7

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