Our iconic Schwartz bay leaves bring a deep, rounded boost to authentic Italian flavours and are a perfect addition to pizza and pasta sauces. Bring your home cooked dishes to life with a little sprinkle of pure flavour. Since 1884 we have been passionate about flavour, providing chefs and families alike, with a variety of high quality ingredients and inspiring blends. No kitchen is complete without a healthy selection of herbs to add immediate flavour to any dish. From traditional English plants such as Parsley and Sage, through to the Mediterranean flavours of Basil, Bouquet Garni and Herbes de Provence, our full range of Schwartz herbs will add a burst of flavour in an instant. We know spices can make a dish zesty, or sweet, or spicy, or herby—but always delicious. Used to transform and enhance the flavour and colour of a huge number of dishes ranging from authentic Indian curries to tasty Mexican fajitas to Spanish paella. Schwartz’s extensive range of spices are the essential ingredient in creating delicious, traditional and ethnic dishes with genuine flavours. The Schwartz team are experts at blending the flavours of herbs and spices to create a range of perfect seasonings. Each seasoning combines different yet complementary flavours to help budding chefs and cooks create dishes with origins from around the world. Convenient, ready-to-use and delivering consistent quality and flavour delivery every time, our seasonings can be sprinkled onto food prior to cooking, used in sauces or marinades, or added last minute to a dish for maximum flavour impact INGREDIENTS Bay Leaves Whole DIRECTIONS Bay leaves are useful in stocks, soups, stews and sauces as they release their flavour slowly. Add to classic dishes such as boeuf bourguignon, French onion soup and coq au vin. SAFETY WARNING Store in a cool, dry place, out of direct sunlight. MANUFACTURER CONTACT INFORMATION Schwartz, Pegasus Way, Haddenham, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP17 8LB. See moreSCHWARTZ: Flavour your way with Schwartz, and discover our wide range of products. From our staple herbs and spices, to seasonings and recipe mixes and many more. OTHER IDEAS: To add a hint of subtle flavour to a classic gravy sauce, try adding a few dried leaves to the stock as you bring it to the boil. Roast dinner will never be the same again!. FLAVOUR & AROMA: Dried bay leaves have a delicate, warm aroma, and a less bitter note than fresh. Our bay leaves are gently dried to preserve more of the original flavour, colour and subtle aroma. A PERFECT ADDITION: Great for slow cooking with lamb or beef, add a bay leaf to soups and cooking sauces for a deeper flavour. Add a bay leaf and cinnamon stick to a sugar stock for a tasty sauce. ORIGIN: The bay tree is native to the Mediterranean region and Asia Minor. In Ancient Greece and Rome, bay leaves and branchlets were used as wreaths to crown their victors.