What can I do with SAGE?

I've got some beautiful freshly dried sage I harvested while hiking here in SoCal that I don't know what to do with. I think it's used as a seasoning- but for what?


I did burn some to eliminate the negative energy in my apartment :)- but things have been going so well for me there wasn't a lot- I have a lot of sage left over.

What can I do with SAGE?
Sage is a little bit limited, compared to some other herbs (like parsley). It has a very pronounced aroma and flavor. But it does work very well with most red meats, especially strongly-flavored things like venison and goose (yes, I consider that a red meat). Also, it works really well with most egg dishes, though you'll want to use it very sparingly. You can add it to stews and soups (as well as chili), or even throw a couple of whole leaves into a mixed-green salad.





Make sure you rub the sage before you add it; just roll the leaf between your fingers, to get the leaf pulverized. This releases the oils inside the sage, so it'll blend better with other ingredients.





Another thing you can try: if you've got large, whole leaves, you can pan fry them in a little butter (please use butter, not margarine) until they're good and crisp. Then eat them like popcorn. No, really, I do this all the time, and it's delicious. It works even better if you've got fresh (not dried) leaves.
Reply:it goes nice with pork and chicken, mix it with onion and breadcrumbs to make a nice stuffing
Reply:This is a tasty one and easy to make!





Breakfast Potatoes with Sage





3 tablespoons chopped sage





2 tablespoons olive oil





2 pounds red potatoes cut into about 6-8 wedges (do not peel)





1 teaspoon seasoned salt





1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper





Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit





In a large bowl, stir together oil, potatoes, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons of the sage. Mix until thoroughly coated. Pour a small amount of water in a shallow pan or baking sheet and top with potatoes, spreading them out evenly. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Roast potatoes for 15 minutes. Remove foil and roast 15 minutes more. Turn potatoes. Roast 10 to 15 minutes more until crisp. Sprinkle with remaining tablespoon of sage and serve.
Reply:use it as you would use oregano, rosemary, basil or thyme....


except don't sprinkle it on a pizza.....
Reply:Ah, I love sage! Lucky!





Well, I would suggest one of my favourites.





You need some bread crumbs - the best way to make them I find is to leave pitta breads cut for a couple of hours, and then to grate those. Mix in a healthy amount of parmesan and sage. Season with salt and pepper.





Separately beat an egg.





Get some pork chops. Dip the pork chops into the egg, and then roll it in the bread crumb mixture.





Pan fry until the coating is golden and put it in the oven to cook.





So yummy!