Sage

Sage is the silvery-grey dried leaves of an evergreen shrub belonging to the mint family. McCORMICK Sage is highly aromatic and characterised by a piney-woody flavour and lemony aroma. Sage’s peppery, woody flavour is ideal for roasting pork and poultry and lends robust flavour to soups and stews. Sage is also wonderful in vegetable dishes, such as roast pumpkin, scalloped potatoes and more.

Usage Ideas

Sage brings an aromatic lemony-pine flavour to meat and vegetable dishes.Here are some ideas to try out.

• Add sage to finely diced apple and minced pork for tasty meatballs.
• Add sage to apple sauce for more flavour.
• Mix sage with breadcrumbs, chopped onion and butter for a really tasty stuffing.
• Sprinkle sage over pork or chicken before roasting.
• Combine sage with grated cheese and breadcrumbs as a topping for grilled fish.
• Add sage to sausage and leek casserole for extra flavour.

Available at:

Available at local IGA, Super IGA, Franklins and other independent food grocers.Please note that certain products may not be availabe in particular outlets.