Sage

salvia; sage

Flavor and role

Soft grey-green leaves with a strong aroma mixing earthiness and resin. Fried in butter, they turn crisp and nutty.

Typical dishes and uses

Sage brown butter pasta, saltimbocca, turkey stuffing, roast pork, gnocchi.

Substitutes

1 tbsp fresh sage (chopped) = 1 tsp dried sage. If you have none, thyme + a little rosemary.

Storage

Wrapped in a damp kitchen towel in a zip bag in the fridge, it keeps 1 week.

Main countries

Italy · United Kingdom

Used in this book

Thanksgiving Roast Turkey with Herb Butter and Pan GravySaltimbocca alla RomanaFlaky Layered Biscuits with Homemade Sage Sausage GravyRoasted Butternut Velouté with Sage Brown Butter and Toasted SeedsButternut Squash Mac and Cheese with Crispy Sage CrumbsHot Honey Hash Brown Fold-Over WrapBaked-Potato Gnocchi with Sage Brown ButterDry-Brined Turkey Breast Roulade with Sausage, Sage and Cranberry StuffingCranberry-Glazed Turkey Stuffing MeatballsBrown-Butter Sage Saltimbocca with Lemon Pan SauceSaltimbocca Chicken Panino with Lemon-Sage MayoShort Rib Ragù Polenta Bowl with Burrata and Crispy Sage

Updated 2026-10-10