Sage - what do I use it for

[onedayatatime73]

I’ve been growing herbs. Used all of them except this plethora of sage. What do I cook it with?

[TeddyIsaHe]

Sage goes really well with butternut squash - so roasted with it, in a risotto, pureed. I also buy ready made squash ravioli and gently fry sage in better for a few seconds and pour it over the ravioli. Top with parmesan, it's so delicious.

Also v. good with chicken - if you buy thighs skin on and bone in, gently lift the skin away and pop in a couple of sage leaves in each thigh and roast, imparts a lovely flavour. Can also do the same with a whole chicken, it looks lovely too!

If you have tons left over, chop and store in icecube trays topped up with olive oil and then freeze, one in a stew/bolognese etc at the end of cooking really lifts it. Works with all hardy herbs!

[delphguelph]

Was just about to say butternut squash.

Obviously in stuffing too.

[GimbleInTheWabe]

Was also going to say butternut squash risotto, a staple in our household and always enjoyed by guests too!

Also good with things like walnuts I think. You could potentially make a sage and walnut pesto which be good with pasta obvs.

Could also make a sage infused oil. Just chop a load up and infuse with olive oil?

Lovely with pork or made in to a stuffing for chicken roasts.

[Ricekrispie22]

Sage and onion stuffing www.bbc.com/food/recipes/sageandonionstuffing_1328
Sage and rosemary chicken stew www.waitrose.com/home/recipes/recipe_directory/s/sage-rosemary-chickenstew.html
Pork and sage www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/pork-recipes/roasted-pork-chops-with-sage-and-champ/
www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/5158/grilled-pork-with-apple-and-sage
www.pork.com.au/recipe/grilled-pork-fillet-medallions-with-sage-lemon-and-garlic/407/

[Blondie1984]

Chop finely then mix into softened butter - then you can use it for stuffing under the skin of chicken before roasting, adding to the pan when frying calves liver or in saltimbocca

[finova]

Tray bake
Mini potatoes 1/2d in oil for 15- 20 min
Then add:
red onion wedges
Sausages (any bit I like apple ones)
Butternut squash slices
Apple wedges
A drizzle of honey and oil
A few sage leaves

Bake for another 45 minutes to an hour