CRISPY SAGE
Simple, crisp and packed with flavour, crispy sage is an easy way to elevate everyday meals. Ready in just a couple of minutes, these golden, fragrant leaves add a delicious crunch to pasta, risottos, soups, roasted vegetables and more. Don't forget the sage-infused butter – it's just as delicious!
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 2 minutes
Serves: Enough to garnish 2–4 dishes
Ingredients
15–20 fresh sage leaves
2 tbsp unsalted butter (or olive oil)
A pinch of sea salt (optional)
Method
Gently wash and thoroughly pat the sage leaves dry with kitchen paper.
Heat the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat until melted and beginning to foam.
Add the sage leaves in a single layer and fry for 30–60 seconds, turning once, until crisp but not browned.
Remove the leaves with a slotted spoon and place them on kitchen paper to drain.
Sprinkle with a little sea salt, if desired, and serve immediately.
Tip
Don't throw away the butter! It becomes infused with the delicious flavour of sage and is perfect for drizzling over pasta, gnocchi, roasted vegetables or mashed potatoes.
Delicious Ways to Use Crispy Sage
Toss through ravioli or your favourite pasta with the sage butter.
Sprinkle over mushroom or pumpkin risotto.
Add to butternut squash or pumpkin soup.
Scatter over roasted potatoes or root vegetables.
Top creamy mashed potatoes.
Layer between chicken and Parma ham before baking.
Garnish gnocchi with Parmesan and browned butter.
Finish scrambled eggs or an omelette.
Serve over roasted pork, chicken or steak.
Add a crispy finishing touch to roasted squash or cauliflower.
This simple recipe is a fantastic way to make the most of your homegrown sage and add a burst of flavour and texture to countless dishes.
WANT TO GROW YOUR OWN FRESH SAGE?
There’s nothing quite like stepping outside and picking fresh sage whenever you need it. With its soft, aromatic leaves and rich, earthy flavour, homegrown sage brings incredible depth to roast potatoes, stuffing, pasta, soups and seasonal dishes.
Perfect for pots, herb gardens or sunny borders, sage is easy to grow and wonderfully low maintenance. Once established, it can continue producing fresh leaves year after year, making it a brilliant long term addition to your growing space.
Whether you're growing your first herb garden or adding another favourite to your collection, sage is a rewarding crop that gives you plenty to enjoy in the kitchen.
Ready to grow your own?
Get your Sage seeds today and start your journey from Pot to Plate with Seed Folk.
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Check out our step-by-step growing guide for Sage.
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