Sorrel

Appears in
Professional Cooking

By Wayne Gisslen

Published 2014

  • About
  • Identification: A tender leafy green with a tart, astringent taste, used in small quantities, usually to flavor sauces. The leaf resembles spinach but is longer and not as dark green.
  • Evaluation: Same as for spinach.
  • Preparation: Pull off coarse stems. Wash in several changes of water if sandy. For most purposes, sorrel is cut into chiffonade.
  • Percentage Yield: 90%

Sorrel