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What are Avocado leaves?

Avocado leaves are harvested from the native Mexican avocado Peresea drymifolia. The leaves are used both fresh as well as dried and impart a slightly anisey flavor. Avocado leaves are used in soups, stews, tamales and make a great addition to black beans.Learn more about avocado leaves.

Substitute for Avocado leaves

You can use bay leaves but they bear no resemblance to the anise-flavored avocado leaves. Rick Bayless has suggested a combination of bay leaves and cracked anise seed as a substitute for avocado leaves.
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Favorite Avocado leaves Recipes

  • Pork Loin With Avocado Leaves
    This recipe for Pork Loin With Avocado Leaves (Lomo de Cerdo con Hojas de Aguacate) uses thinly sliced pork loin simmered in a sauce that includes molasses, orange juice, onion, Tabasco sauce, mustard and cloves. The recipe uses avocado leaves; one of our favorite unique ingredients.
  • Enfrijoladas (Tortillas in Bean Sauce)
    Enfrijoladas are common in Oaxaca and are served for the Mexican equivalent of brunch.  They are corn tortillas dipped in bean sauce and folded into fours.

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