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Easy Basil Recipes You Can Cook Time and Again
Whether you have Thai basil leaves, an ordinary basil plant growing on your window sill, or you want to use dried basil, this herb will provide freshness and a depth of flavour to your dishes.
Basil Recipes
Basil leaves, whether dried or fresh, add zingy freshness to many recipes. Take a closer look at this collection of dishes to find something that highlights the great flavour of this herb.
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Vegetarian Basil Recipes
Cooking with basil and only using other vegetarian ingredients is straightforward. This collection of veggie dishes is ideal if you have a basil plant growing and want to use it in your cookery.
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Easy Basil Recipes
Cooking with basil needn’t be hard. With these simple-to-follow recipes, even people with limited experience in the kitchen will find they can use this tasty herb to its full effect.
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Calorie Smart Basil Recipes
When you don’t want your dishes to be too packed with calories, these recipes featuring basil leaves will be the perfect ones to choose.Further Calorie Smart Basil Recipes
Family-Friendly Basil Recipes
Kids will love these dishes, whether you choose to prepare them with dried basil or fresh basil. You’re bound to find something that everyone will like in this collection.
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Quick Basil Recipes
Basil herb dishes don’t need to take a lot of preparation time, so opt for these recipes if you don’t have much time to spare.
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Basil Recipe FAQs
Can you freeze fresh basil?
Yes, you can freeze fresh basil. The key is to pick the basil leaves from your basil plant and then freeze them as quickly as possible thereafter to prevent them from ageing.
Why should you not refrigerate fresh basil?
You shouldn’t refrigerate fresh basil because it doesn’t keep as well in cold conditions. Fresh basic typically turns black after a while.
How do you store fresh basil leaves in the freezer?
To freeze fresh basil leaves, remove the leaves from their stems and spread them out on a tray. Freeze them without the leaves touching one another, then transfer them to an airtight freezer bag to return to the freezer.
How much dried basil in Bolognese?
If the recipe you’re following calls for fresh basil, you can substitute dried for fresh basil. For a Bolognese sauce, use about a third of the fresh amount when substituting with dried basil.
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