Recipes

Fried Sage Leaves

  • Serves

    makes about 30 fried leaves

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING BY JESSIE YUCHEN

By SAVEUR Editors


Published on April 14, 2010

Delicate, crunchy fried sage can be crushed and sprinkled on squash or bean soups, served as an accompaniment to burgers, and even eaten whole as a snack. Margo True paid homage to sage in “Power” (November 2001).

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch fresh sage
  • 14 cup olive oil
  • Coarse salt

Instructions

Step 1

Pinch off leaves from sage. Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat until hot.

Step 2

Fry 6–8 sage leaves at a time until crisp, 2–3 seconds. Transfer with a fork to paper towels and sprinkle generously with coarse salt.

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