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Rubbed Sage

Meet rubbed sage, the most popular form of the herb.

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Sage has antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. During the Middle Ages, sage was thought to be helpful in treating fevers, liver disease, and epilepsy. In England, it was used to make a medicinal tea. One common belief was that sage strengthened the memory, hence a sage, or a wise person.

Description

A gentle grinding and then a quick run through a coarse sieve gives rubbed sage its fluffy, scruffy, almost cotton-like appearance, which is unique among ground herbs.

Rubbed sage has a silvery gray-green color and is aromatic, with a woody, pine-edged scent and sometimes a medicinal note.

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Uses

Sage is a big player in Mediterranean cooking. It’s a great match with sausages, poultry, pork, beef, lamb, and fish dishes. In the United States, rubbed sage is particularly popular during Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, when it is featured prominently in turkey and stuffing recipes.

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Perfect Flavor Partners

Rubbed sage pairs well with balsamic vinegar, basil, bay leaves, black pepper, cream, cheese, garlic, lavender, lemons, mushrooms, onions, oregano, rosemary, and thyme. Sage is also a good pairing partner with red wine.

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Ann

Nov. 20, 2010 6:01 pm

I grow sage, and I dry it and use it in recipes. But did you know it also is a hair rinse. Just take the sage and boil it in hot water, after it cools a little pour on roots of grey hair for brunettes.

tammie

Nov. 22, 2011 5:22 am

sage is a wonderful herb, but did you know that sage and rosemary can cause epileptics to have seizures? my daughter is epileptic and those are two things we have to stay away from. november is epilepsy awareness month! please support it by wearing purple!! :D

Dawn

Nov. 25, 2011 6:05 am

I grow my own, dry and use it in recipes, it also has great medicinal properties. For one steep it in hot water with your tea and a little honey for sore throat!

c lane

Nov. 27, 2011 1:03 am

Also grow my own for cooking & use in teas, helps with sinus congestion.

debbsandwally

Jan. 5, 2012 4:24 pm

we make a delicious recipe using fresh sage. We use white wine, cream, sage etc and use it for sauteeing crayfish in.

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