Basil Recipes

I usually make fettuccine with alfredo sauce or lasagna with this.

You can serve this with a hearty Italian or French bread and a glass of red table wine and have it this way or serve it as a salad with a meal or as an extra with a sandwich plate instead of pickles. The sweet basil can also be torn into small pieces and added to a regular lettus garden salad and topped with your favorite dressing. This is my recipe and I would be interested to know how you liked it when you give it a try......Enjoy........Ray

Serve over pasta of your choice.

Delicate asparagus is gently scented with orange zest and basil (mint would also be nice). A sprinkling of subtle Asiago cheese allows each ingredient to shine equally.

This fragrant herb sauce enhances Tuscan Cheese Fondue and also serves as a seductive complement to meats and fish.

When I made this recipe, I happened to be in a hurry, and didn't have time to get fresh basil so I used dried basil instead.

NOTE: To enrich a canned or weak chicken stock, add 1 medium celery stalk, chopped; 1/2 small onion, chopped; 1 small carrot, scraped and chopped; a couple of sprigs of parsley; and a couple of black peppercorns to 3 1/2 cups (2 cans) stock. Bring the liquid to a boil, then lower the heat and boil gently until the liquid has reduced to 2 cups, approximately 15 to 20 minutes, strain.

Substitute with other veggies such as eggplant and hot peppers and green beans and leeks for the onions.

This also makes a real nice gift. It will keep for a long time.