Anonymous
06/21/2026 12:45
Subject: Re:How to use fresh basil
Make a green goddess or other dressing with it
Anonymous
06/18/2026 06:20
Subject: How to use fresh basil
Anonymous wrote:Muddle strawberries and basil, add ice and sparkling water. Liquor of your choice, optional.
Grill peaches, toss with basil leaves. Goes great with pork chops or vanilla ice cream.
Great ideas. I love all of them.
Anonymous
06/17/2026 17:32
Subject: How to use fresh basil
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I know you said no pesto, but...
Put it in the food processor with some garlic and a bit of olive oil to make a basil paste (I won't say pesto)
Roll out a sheet of puff pastry
Lay slices of Prosciutto on the puff pastry to cover the top
Spread the basil "paste" over the Prosciutto.
Sprinkle shredded or shaved parmesan over the basil (not grated. It's too small)
On the long sides, roll each side towards the middle so you have 2 spirals rolling into each other
Flip the roll upside down so the flat smooth side is up
Using a sharp knife, cut the roll into approximately 1/2" to 3/4" pieces (it doesn't need to be perfect because, well, puff pastry)
Lay the pieces around 2" apart on a cookie tray lined with parchment. They can look sloppy. Puff pastry will fix it.
Bake until golden at a 375 preheated oven
Store in an airtight container.
OP here. Love this.
And I dislike pesto because of the pine nuts, so this is great.
I am the one who has a ton of basil. I ran out of pine nuts and made basil pesto with walnuts last week. It was fantastic.
I've done it with walnuts, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, almonds, or pecans, and sometimes a blend of whatever odds and ends I have. Always delicious.
Anonymous
06/16/2026 20:45
Subject: How to use fresh basil
Try it with vanilla ice cream.
Anonymous
06/16/2026 20:40
Subject: How to use fresh basil
Basil butter, then use or freeze for later. Looks prettier if you blanche the basil to stay bright green first.
https://bojongourmet.com/basil-butter/
https://bojongourmet.com/basil-butter/
Anonymous
06/16/2026 18:38
Subject: How to use fresh basil
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I know you said no pesto, but...
Put it in the food processor with some garlic and a bit of olive oil to make a basil paste (I won't say pesto
Roll out a sheet of puff pastry
Lay slices of Prosciutto on the puff pastry to cover the top
Spread the basil "paste" over the Prosciutto.
Sprinkle shredded or shaved parmesan over the basil (not grated. It's too small)
On the long sides, roll each side towards the middle so you have 2 spirals rolling into each other
Flip the roll upside down so the flat smooth side is up
Using a sharp knife, cut the roll into approximately 1/2" to 3/4" pieces (it doesn't need to be perfect because, well, puff pastry)
Lay the pieces around 2" apart on a cookie tray lined with parchment. They can look sloppy. Puff pastry will fix it.
Bake until golden at a 375 preheated oven
Store in an airtight container.
OP here. Love this.
And I dislike pesto because of the pine nuts, so this is great.
I am the one who has a ton of basil. I ran out of pine nuts and made basil pesto with walnuts last week. It was fantastic.
Anonymous
06/16/2026 15:52
Subject: Re:How to use fresh basil
Anonymous wrote:Top any pasta dish with it.
It tastes good on a burger.
You can also freeze it into ice cubes, then you'll be able to use it in the winter.
I'm sure you know this ... keep picking it, even if you don't use all of it, so that the plant doesn't bolt or become bitter.
+1 I usually end up with a huge basil plant thanks to the composted soil.
We chop it up, add olive oil, and freeze them in ice cube trays; we also make pesto and freeze it. We use it throughout the year until the next summer I have another huge plant - rinse and repeat.
Anonymous
06/16/2026 15:42
Subject: How to use fresh basil
Anonymous wrote:I know you said no pesto, but...
Put it in the food processor with some garlic and a bit of olive oil to make a basil paste (I won't say pesto
Roll out a sheet of puff pastry
Lay slices of Prosciutto on the puff pastry to cover the top
Spread the basil "paste" over the Prosciutto.
Sprinkle shredded or shaved parmesan over the basil (not grated. It's too small)
On the long sides, roll each side towards the middle so you have 2 spirals rolling into each other
Flip the roll upside down so the flat smooth side is up
Using a sharp knife, cut the roll into approximately 1/2" to 3/4" pieces (it doesn't need to be perfect because, well, puff pastry)
Lay the pieces around 2" apart on a cookie tray lined with parchment. They can look sloppy. Puff pastry will fix it.
Bake until golden at a 375 preheated oven
Store in an airtight container.
OP here. Love this.
And I dislike pesto because of the pine nuts, so this is great.
Anonymous
06/16/2026 15:23
Subject: How to use fresh basil
I know you said no pesto, but...
Put it in the food processor with some garlic and a bit of olive oil to make a basil paste (I won't say pesto )
Roll out a sheet of puff pastry
Lay slices of Prosciutto on the puff pastry to cover the top
Spread the basil "paste" over the Prosciutto.
Sprinkle shredded or shaved parmesan over the basil (not grated. It's too small)
On the long sides, roll each side towards the middle so you have 2 spirals rolling into each other
Flip the roll upside down so the flat smooth side is up
Using a sharp knife, cut the roll into approximately 1/2" to 3/4" pieces (it doesn't need to be perfect because, well, puff pastry)
Lay the pieces around 2" apart on a cookie tray lined with parchment. They can look sloppy. Puff pastry will fix it.
Bake until golden at a 375 preheated oven
Store in an airtight container.
Put it in the food processor with some garlic and a bit of olive oil to make a basil paste (I won't say pesto
)
Roll out a sheet of puff pastry
Lay slices of Prosciutto on the puff pastry to cover the top
Spread the basil "paste" over the Prosciutto.
Sprinkle shredded or shaved parmesan over the basil (not grated. It's too small)
On the long sides, roll each side towards the middle so you have 2 spirals rolling into each other
Flip the roll upside down so the flat smooth side is up
Using a sharp knife, cut the roll into approximately 1/2" to 3/4" pieces (it doesn't need to be perfect because, well, puff pastry)
Lay the pieces around 2" apart on a cookie tray lined with parchment. They can look sloppy. Puff pastry will fix it.
Bake until golden at a 375 preheated oven
Store in an airtight container.
Anonymous
06/15/2026 20:17
Subject: How to use fresh basil
Put it in spaghetti sauce and can put it in water with berries
Anonymous
06/15/2026 20:08
Subject: How to use fresh basil
Make your own pasta sauce.
Anonymous
06/15/2026 19:04
Subject: How to use fresh basil
Basil is like a weed in my garden. I get so much of it and I love it. I give gobs of it away and I make vats of pesto and give jars as Christmas gifts. I saw a recipe for basil salt recently. Just google any old recipe.
Anonymous
06/15/2026 17:22
Subject: How to use fresh basil
Muddle strawberries and basil, add ice and sparkling water. Liquor of your choice, optional.
Grill peaches, toss with basil leaves. Goes great with pork chops or vanilla ice cream.
Grill peaches, toss with basil leaves. Goes great with pork chops or vanilla ice cream.