What to do with fresh basil

[locolobo]

I grow spices in pots. A lot grow almost year round. Wondering what to do with the excess. I have to trim my basil and sage on a regular basis. No need really for drying these as, like said, they are productive almost year round. Make tea? Haven't tried that yet. Any ideas?

 

[food4thot]

Pesto, of course. Don't forget the toasted pine nuts. Throw in a little fresh oregano.

 

[SirPorkaLot]

What he said!! ^^

I just made a double batch yesterday.

For a nice change try pistachios instead of pine nuts.
That’s how the Sicilians do it and it’s amazing.

 

[BDAABAT]

As others have said: Pesto!

Caprese salad (fresh mozz, basil, tomato + EVOO and salt). If you can find really good tomatoes, this is a wonderful way to enjoy fresh basil.

Cream of tomato soup: it's been chilly here the past several days. Cool days = soup weather for me. And one of my favorites is tomato cream soup. Just made a large batch this past weekend.

Lime basil cream sauce: sauté diced shallots in butter +/- or whatever oil you enjoy, add heavy cream and boost the temp. Reduce cream by ~ half, then fold in fresh lime juice and zest + fresh basil (chiffonade). Add some chunks of cold butter to finish the sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Works really well over chicken, fish, scallops, veg, whatever you want. Delish!

Make some compound butter with basil +/- garlic and toss in the freezer. Excellent for topping steaks, corn on the cobb, whatever.

Thai chili basil chicken (pad krapow gai)
https://thewoksoflife.com/thai-basil-chicken-pad-krapow/

Lemon basil chicken

Lots of options for basil!

Bruce

 

[SirPorkaLot]

Dinner last night.

Veal meatballs and rigatoni with a fresh Basil/Pistachio Pesto and shredded Parmesan.

 

[food4thot]

This thread should be moved to main board.

 

[Bill-Chicago]

Wife just made tomato basil soup from the maters and basil from our garden, was a hit.


Thai Basil fried rice is another good one

 

[Huh? What?]

I use fresh basil in focaccia bread.

 

[Moose]

This thread should be moved to main board.

I agree, it certainly would get more responses and exposure. Perhaps the OP posted here by mistake?

 

[LYU370]

This thread should be moved to main board.

I agree, it certainly would get more responses and exposure. Perhaps the OP posted here by mistake?

I just flagged the thread and asked the mods to move it.

You should make some of Phil's Tomato Sauce. Good stuff! https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=823619&postcount=21

 

[locolobo]

This thread should be moved to main board.

Ya'll talkin about Q-talk?

 

[LYU370]

Ya'll talkin about Q-talk?

Yep.

 

[Itsdone]

When i was on a basil growing kick i would chop it up and freeze it in ice cube trays mixed with olive oil.

 

[Grabnabber]

As others have said: Pesto!

Caprese salad (fresh mozz, basil, tomato + EVOO and salt). If you can find really good tomatoes, this is a wonderful way to enjoy fresh basil.

Cream of tomato soup: it's been chilly here the past several days. Cool days = soup weather for me. And one of my favorites is tomato cream soup. Just made a large batch this past weekend.

Lime basil cream sauce: sauté diced shallots in butter +/- or whatever oil you enjoy, add heavy cream and boost the temp. Reduce cream by ~ half, then fold in fresh lime juice and zest + fresh basil (chiffonade). Add some chunks of cold butter to finish the sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Works really well over chicken, fish, scallops, veg, whatever you want. Delish!

Make some compound butter with basil +/- garlic and toss in the freezer. Excellent for topping steaks, corn on the cobb, whatever.

Thai chili basil chicken (pad krapow gai)
https://thewoksoflife.com/thai-basil-chicken-pad-krapow/

Lemon basil chicken

Lots of options for basil!

Bruce

These all sound wonderful! :clap2:

 

[Grabnabber]

Wife just made tomato basil soup from the maters and basil from our garden, was a hit.


Thai Basil fried rice is another good one

Bill- you gotta post the recipes- they sound great!

 

[Moose]

Thai chili basil chicken (pad krapow gai)
https://thewoksoflife.com/thai-basil-chicken-pad-krapow/

Lots of options for basil!

Bruce

Bruce,


I had downloaded the pad krapow recipe from Woks of Life a while back, and put it in a folder of new recipes to try. Thanks for the reminder, gotta make this soon!

 

[frayedend]

Make a mojito with basil instead of mint. You will be surprised how good it is.

 

[ModelMaker]

I could eat that!
Ed

 

[BDAABAT]

Sorry, forgot another obvious thing to do with basil: MAKE PIZZA!





Our family enjoys a generous topping of fresh basil on pizza as well as including some fresh basil in the tomato sauce.

Bruce

 

[Moose]

Sorry, forgot another obvious thing to do with basil: MAKE PIZZA!





Our family enjoys a generous topping of fresh basil on pizza as well as including some fresh basil in the tomato sauce.

Bruce