Easy Sugared Bay Leaves Food

SUGARED BAY LEAVES

Steps:

• Brush 1 side of a bay leaf with egg white. Holding leaf over a bowl, gently pour sugar over leaf. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment. Repeat with remaining leaves. Let dry, about 1 hour.

EASY SUGARED BAY LEAVES

Steps:

• Place a wire rack on a baking sheet. Place the egg white and water in a small bowl, and whisk to combine. Using a small brush, coat bay leaf with egg white, and spoon the sugar over it. Shake off the excess sugar, and place the leaf on the rack to dry. Repeat with the remaining leaves.

SUGARED CRANBERRIES AND SAGE LEAVES

Steps:

• Bring water and 1/2 cup sugar to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Put remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl.
• Lightly brush cranberries and both sides of sage leaves with sugar syrup, then immediately roll in sugar.
• Transfer to a lightly oiled rack and dry at room temperature, 2 to 3 hours.
• Cooks' note: Sugared cranberries and sage leaves keep, chilled in 1 layer in a baking pan, uncovered, 3 days.

SUGARED BASIL LEAVES

Steps:

• Whisk egg white with 1 teaspoon water until frothy. Working with one leaf at a time, brush a thin layer of egg wash onto basil; sprinkle with sugar. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool until firm and dry, about 1 hour. Leaves can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 day.