10421 Homemade Filé Powder Wed Aug 16 09:23:00 -0700 2006 Fri Feb 06 11:54:06 -0800 2009 Licensed http://www.chow.com/recipes/10421 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:54:06 GMT From tree to fridge in four easy steps From tree to fridge in four easy steps. From tree to fridge in four easy steps.

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  • Cut small branches from a sassafras tree in fall before the leaves start turning color.
  • Wash the leaves. Hang the branches in a cool, shady place to dry slowly. Don’t dry the leaves in bright sunlight, which can cause fading.
  • Remove the dried leaves from the stems, discarding the stalks.
  • Crush the leaves by hand, then grind in a clean coffee grinder until a fine, green powder is formed. Sift the powder and store the filĂ© powder refrigerated in a well-sealed jar.
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