Are there any recipes that call for Two Bay Leafs?

Is it always one? What is the flavor of a bay leaf exactly? If you used 2 instead of 1 would that just overwhelm the dish with bay leaf power?Are there any recipes that call for Two Bay Leafs?
Yes,





Warm Bananas with Brown Sugar and Bay Leaf


Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello





Prep Time: 10 min Inactive Prep Time: hr min Cook Time: 15 min Level:


Easy Serves:


6 to 8 servings


Ingredients


4 tablespoons unsalted butter


2 bay leaves


2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice


1 cup fresh orange juice


1 cup packed light brown sugar


2 tablespoons brandy


Pinch salt


6 ripe bananas, peeled and cut on the bias into 1/3-inch slices (about 1 quart)


1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon fresh coarsely ground black pepper


Store bought chocolate cake or ice cream, for serving


Instructions


In


large skillet over high heat, melt the butter and cook until it browns, about 3 minutes.


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2Warm Bananas with Brown Sugar and Bay Leaf


Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello





Add the bay leaves and stand back (it may pop). Add the lemon juice, orange juice, brown


sugar, brandy, and a pinch of salt. Bring the mixture up to a boil. Stir and cook until


the liquid has reduced by half and it has reached a syrupy consistency, about 5 minutes.


Remove the pan from the heat. Add the bananas and pepper. Stir to coat the bananas evenly.


Serve immediately spooned over cake or ice cream.





Cooking Notes: You can make the sauce hours ahead of time. Just add the fruit after you


bring the sauce back to a simmer. The fruit should be a little cool inside. Serve it with


a good, store bought chocolate cake or spoon it over your favorite ice cream.


Copyright 2009 Television Food Network G.P., All Rights ReservedAre there any recipes that call for Two Bay Leafs?
i always use more than one. but thats bc bay leaf is part of my marinade for chicken try this out some time


dry cooking wine (vino seco) salt pepper and bay leaves for 2 pieces of chicken or pork i usually use bout 8 but.... take them out before cooking. this marinade works well with however you choose to cook the chicken after. even when yhou use it for frying, bbq ckn or ckn parm ANYTHING
LOL. Good question. One of life's wonders I guess. But I agree with the poster above. There are many times I use 2.. or even 3. This of course depends on if they are smaller, or older, or both. Trust your judgement and cook according to your tastes.
It would probably depend on the size of the leaf and how old it is.