2000s Recipes + Menus

Fried Sage Leaves

Makes32 leaves (garnish)
  • Active time:5 min
  • Start to finish:15 min
December 2003
These scallion cilantro pancakes are supple and crêpelike rather than crisp—more Korean pa jon than Chinese scallion pancake.
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 32 small fresh sage leaves
  • Special equipment:

    a deep-fat thermometer
  • Heat oil in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan until it registers 365°F on thermometer. Fry sage in 5 or 6 batches, stirring, 5 seconds (leaves will crisp as they cool). Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and season with salt.
Cooks’ note: Sage leaves can be fried 2 days ahead and cooled completely, then kept in an airtight container at room temperature.
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