basil

Basil also called great basil, is a culinary herb. It is a tender plant, and is used in cuisines worldwide
Basil also called great basil, is a culinary herb of the family Lamiaceae (mints).
Basil is native to tropical regions from Central Africa to Southeast Asia. It is a tender plant, and is used in cuisines worldwide.
There are many varieties of basil. The type used commonly as a flavour is typically called sweet basil (or Genovese basil), as opposed to Thai basil, lemon basil, and holy basil.

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  1. medtran49

    Recipe Tomato confit

    Can be used as a topping for focaccia or pizza, mixed in with grilled vegetables, a sauce for chicken or fish, a side dish for rich entrees, part of the filling for a savory tart. INGREDIENTS 2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes, I used multicolor grape tomatoes, washed and well drained 1 cup...
  2. Barriehie

    Basil preservation

    Mod edit: new thread started I had so much basil it was crazy this last year. I dipped in boiling water and froze it in sandwich bags. Boatloads in the freezer.
  3. karadekoolaid

    Recipe Pesto with Almonds

    I grow a load of basil in the garden. When pine nuts became prohibitively expensive, I discovered this version with almonds and it works a treat. Ingredients: 100 gms basil leaves 50 gms slivered almonds 5 medium cloves garlic 2½ tbsps parmesan cheese 150 - 160 mls extra virgin olive oil 1½...
  4. medtran49

    Recipe Green garlic and avocado pesto

    Craig thought this needed more garlic and so did I when I first started eating. However, by the time I got done, my breath could have slain a dragon, so... I gave a range due to that. INGREDIENTS 2-3 green garlic bulbs, outer membranes removed, cloves cut into 2 or 3 pieces or smashed One...
  5. TastyReuben

    Recipe Penne w/ sundried tomato sauce & fresh basil

    Penne w/ sundried tomato sauce & fresh basil Makes 4-6 servings Ingredients 500g penne 5 TB extra virgin olive oil 4 TB spicy sundried tomato paste* 5 TB chopped sundried tomatoes, packed in oil 1 cup diced fresh tomato (about 15 cherry tomatoes) 5-10 fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish...
  6. detroitdad

    Recipe Strawberry Basil Margaritas

    A pretty simple, yet very delicious drink recipe that the entire family can enjoy. My son doesn't drink. I made his without the alcohol. I put everything in my ninja blender until I got this slushy drink. 2 ounces of tequila (I use Espolon) 1 ounce of cointreau 3/4 ounce of lime juice handful...
  7. msmofet

    Recipe Ms. Mofet's Tomato Salad Puttanesca

    Ms. Mofet's Tomato Salad Puttanesca 4 vine ripe tomatoes, chopped 1/2 red onion, chopped 3 TBSP. capers 1/2 C. Kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped 6 flat anchovy filets, chopped 1-2 garlic cloves, chopped, or to taste 1/3 C. flat leaf Italian parsley (a couple of handfuls), coarsely...
  8. medtran49

    Recipe Italian potato-tomato-basil casserole

    We had this dish for the first time at an Italian-American neighbor's home. Craig absolutely loved it. I'm glad for the potato pick as it reminded me of this dish. We haven't had it in a really long time. It was on our weekly menu prior to Craig's issue so will remain after he comes home...
  9. The Late Night Gourmet

    Recipe Basil Cornbread Muffins

    My wife's mom found a market with fresh corn, and she asked my wife how much corn she wanted. I thought I heard her say that she wanted a dozen ears of corn, but I misheard her. She said she wanted two dozen ears of corn. Obviously, she likes corn, but she clearly didn't think things through. My...
  10. Windigo

    Recipe My mother's red onion & feta tart

    One of my favorites. Pretty easy to make, though it does take some skill in the baking department. But easy to impress with if your guests are the type that will try anything. For the dough: 175g white flour 75g butter 45 ml grated parmesan cheese 1 egg yolk For the onion filling: 450 g red...
  11. Hemulen

    Recipe Vegetable Soup with Burrata

    Vegetable Soup with Burrata Serves 6-8 | Preparation and cooking time ~60 min (+ 8-12 hours if soaking and cooking the beans) I have to back up with my previous argument that tomatoes and fatty dairy products don’t go well together (except in pizzas and cheese-topped tomato tarts). Butter and...
  12. 16 Oz. Bag of Basil

    16 Oz. Bag of Basil

    16 Oz. Bag of Basil
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  13. Windigo

    Recipe Pasta alla Bruno

    One for the recipe challenge. My version of Nigella Lawsons pasta alla Bruno. Her version is very basic, containing only cherry tomatoes, garlic, bacon and optional mozzarella. Mine contains those ingredients, but I swapped mozzarella for burrata and I added an onion, chilli flakes, and...
  14. Basil

    Basil

    Basil
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  15. Hemulen

    Recipe Mushroom Pasta

    Mushroom Pasta Serves 4-6 | Cooking time 30 min Ingredients ✧ 500 g/1.1 lb/17.6 oz dry pasta (~1200 g/2.6 lb when cooked) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ✧ 150 g/5.3 oz shallots ✧ 7-8 cloves of garlic ✧ 1 green chil(l)i pepper ✧ 2-3 tablespoons ev olive oil ✧ 1-2 tablespoon(s) maple syrup...
  16. The Late Night Gourmet

    Recipe Chicken Liver Pate

    If you decide to make this, ask your houseguests if they have ever had duck liver pate. If they say no, tell them, “then you are in for a treat!” You aren’t technically lying, because you didn’t say “this is duck liver pate”. And, you've just brightened their day because they get to tell their...
  17. The Late Night Gourmet

    Recipe Tomato Basil Soup

    As far as I'm concerned, tomato soup should always be made with basil. I almost posted this as tomato soup, but tomato basil soup sounds more exotic. My wife’s uncle grows tomatoes…so many that he can’t eat them all. They’re incredibly tasty, but we can rarely finish using them in salads and...
  18. TastyReuben

    Recipe Garlic-Basil Mayonnaise

    Garlic-Basil Mayonnaise Makes about 1-1/2 cups Ingredients 1 cup fresh basil leaves 2 egg yolks 3 cloves garlic, finely minced 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice ¾ teaspoon salt, or to taste 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 ½ cups...
  19. Honey Basil Garlic Pesto Cavatapi

    Honey Basil Garlic Pesto Cavatapi

    Honey Basil Garlic Pesto Cavatapi
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    Recipe Honey Basil Garlic Pesto

    Honey Basil Garlic Pesto: Ingredients: 1) Basil - 6 tblspns. 2) Parmesan cheese, grated - 6 tblspns. 3) Garlic - 4 large cloves 4) Garlic, crushed - 1 tblspn. 5) Olive oil - 1/8 cup 6) Lemon juice - 2 tspns. 7) Honey - 2 tblspns. Procedure: 1) Chop the garlic cloves into small pieces. 2)...
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