What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fay and Abel cooked an aromatic herb (3,4)" mean?

The definition is "herb". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of FAY + ABEL = BAYLEAF; definition: "herb" The answer is BAYLEAF.

Fay and Abel cooked an aromatic herb (3,4)

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