Fresh Basil
My basil is growing like bad weeds out there, and I need to do something with it very soon. I checked the archives, there are 1099 recipes with fresh basil posted! Which to use???? I think tonight I’m going to try this one of Marian’s with our fish. What are your favorite fresh basil recipes?
Butter Basil
posted by Marian C Brown 12-28-98 7:42 PM
Basil Butter
1-1/2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves
3/4 pound butter (no subsitutes), softened
1-1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1-1/2 tsp. white pepper
In a food processor, chop basil. Add butter, lemon juice and pepper; blend until smooth.
May be used immediately or drop by half-tablespoons onto a cookie sheet; freeze. Remove from cookie sheet and store in freezer container or bag.
Use to flavour chicken, fish, vegetables or bread. Makes about 4 dozen balls.
From Reiman Publications
Had to report back…that basil butter has to be the easiest recipe I’ve ever made! Made half the recipe in my mini-food processor, stuck my finger in to try it…and now I can hardly wait for that fish to come off the grill and lather it with it! Thank you Marian!
I love this recipe!
PASTA WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES AND GARLIC BROTH
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http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/101816
I posted a link and all these strange words showed up. I can’t figure out how to edit it or delete it.
I’m trying to post Meryl’s recipe.
Pasta with Roasted Vegetables and Garlic Broth Bon Appétit | July 1999
Susan Springob, Columbia SC
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Make this with vegetable broth for a meatless main course.
Yield: Serves 6
2 carrots, cut into 2 x 1/2-inch strips
2 bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 small fennel bulb, trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 red onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
12 large garlic cloves, unpeeled
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 14 1/2-ounce can vegetable broth or low-salt chicken broth
2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1 pound penne pasta, freshly cooked
Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Spread vegetables and garlic on baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until just tender, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
Peel garlic and place in medium saucepan. Add broth and simmer until reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
Combine roasted vegetables, garlic-broth mixture, cheese, basil and pasta in large pot. Toss over low heat until sauce coats pasta but remains slightly soup-like. Season with salt and pepper.
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Meryl, I clicked on print page and then copied it from there. It worked!
The recipe looks great.
Thanks, Becky!
You’re welcome, Meryl. Thanks for the recipe – I think we are going to really enjoy it.
DH went nuts over the basil butter on the fish. It was excellent. Thank you again Marian. That one is a keeper in this house! Hmm.. I had commented on the Pasta with Roasted Vegetables but don’t see my post. Who knows what I did these days….not me! Anyway, it sounds really good, and I’ve copied, saved and printed it. Thank you Meryl…
I make pesto in quantity and freeze it. It does just fine
Hi! Fruffy, Could you please share the pesto recipe you use? Love Pesto and need to get that basil used. Looks like I may have a pile of green bell peppers coming in this week too. When on earth I’m going to do everything in the next two weeks that is scheduled is beyond me. Oh well, sleep must be highly overrated!! Thank you Fruffy for that good suggestion!
I don’t use a recipe, but I can tell you what I put in and then it is the finger test: stick finger in food processor, scoop a little pesto out, taste and adjust.
I start out with basil leaves and tender branches, add lots of chopped garlic (chop or mince before adding so it is really small), salt, pepper, a good swig of olive oil (any quality the pesto has a strong flavor), a generous amount of grated parmesan and some toasted pine nuts. Pulse to blend, then run the machine a little. Taste and adjust. before freezing add a little extra olive oil as that is key to preserving basil’s aromatic oils. Freeze in small quantities and use all winter long….
Green peppers: wash, slice and freeze in plastic bags. Pull out what you need. After defrosting they loose their crunch, but their flavor is fine.