Comments on: Fresh Basil http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/08/30/fresh-basil/ The new Board for Mimi's Cyber Kitchen Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:30:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Fruffy http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/08/30/fresh-basil/#comment-570 Fruffy Wed, 05 Sep 2012 01:45:18 +0000 http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/08/30/fresh-basil/#comment-570 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.   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.
 

]]> By: SherryPA http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/08/30/fresh-basil/#comment-530 SherryPA Sun, 02 Sep 2012 22:28:33 +0000 http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/08/30/fresh-basil/#comment-530 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! 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!

]]> By: Fruffy http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/08/30/fresh-basil/#comment-523 Fruffy Sat, 01 Sep 2012 22:20:43 +0000 http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/08/30/fresh-basil/#comment-523 I make pesto in quantity and freeze it. It does just fine I make pesto in quantity and freeze it. It does just fine

]]> By: SherryPA http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/08/30/fresh-basil/#comment-521 SherryPA Sat, 01 Sep 2012 10:09:33 +0000 http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/08/30/fresh-basil/#comment-521 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... 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…

]]> By: Becky http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/08/30/fresh-basil/#comment-518 Becky Fri, 31 Aug 2012 21:55:16 +0000 http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/08/30/fresh-basil/#comment-518 You're welcome, Meryl.  Thanks for the recipe - I think we are going to really enjoy it. You’re welcome, Meryl.  Thanks for the recipe – I think we are going to really enjoy it.

]]> By: Meryl http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/08/30/fresh-basil/#comment-515 Meryl Fri, 31 Aug 2012 06:22:00 +0000 http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/08/30/fresh-basil/#comment-515 Thanks, Becky! Thanks, Becky!

]]> By: Becky http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/08/30/fresh-basil/#comment-514 Becky Fri, 31 Aug 2012 03:45:39 +0000 http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/08/30/fresh-basil/#comment-514 Meryl, I clicked on print page and then copied it from there.  It worked! The recipe looks great. Meryl, I clicked on print page and then copied it from there.  It worked!
The recipe looks great.

]]> By: Becky http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/08/30/fresh-basil/#comment-513 Becky Fri, 31 Aug 2012 03:44:49 +0000 http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/08/30/fresh-basil/#comment-513 I'm trying to post Meryl's recipe.<a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Pasta-with-Roasted-Vegetables-and-Garlic-Broth-101816" rel="nofollow"> Pasta with Roasted Vegetables and Garlic Broth </a>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. Read More <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/printerfriendly/Pasta-with-Roasted-Vegetables-and-Garlic-Broth-101816#ixzz255l6e6r5" rel="nofollow">http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/printerfriendly/Pasta-with-Roasted-Vegetables-and-Garlic-Broth-101816#ixzz255l6e6r5</a> 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.

Read More http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/printerfriendly/Pasta-with-Roasted-Vegetables-and-Garlic-Broth-101816#ixzz255l6e6r5

]]> By: Meryl http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/08/30/fresh-basil/#comment-511 Meryl Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:33:51 +0000 http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/08/30/fresh-basil/#comment-511 I posted a link and all these strange words showed up. I can't figure out how to edit it or delete it. I posted a link and all these strange words showed up. I can’t figure out how to edit it or delete it.

]]> By: Meryl http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/08/30/fresh-basil/#comment-510 Meryl Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:30:01 +0000 http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/wordpress/2012/08/30/fresh-basil/#comment-510 I love this recipe! PASTA WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES AND GARLIC BROTH <!--[if gte mso 9]>--> <!--[if gte mso 9]>--> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <!--[if gte mso 9]>--> <!--[if gte mso 10]>--> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/101816     I love this recipe!
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