Basil, basil, basil ...

[redjo]

What can you make with basil besides pesto? I have a freezer stuffed with pesto, I seriously don't need any more. But I've also got six basil plants left. Can you freeze it? I'll dry it if I can't think of anything else ...

Comments

[veek]

You can freeze it -- chop it up finely and put in ice cube trays with water.

[redjo]

*nods* I've been freezing my oregano in oil, but doing the same with basil just seems like making more pesto! I assume you then use the cubes wherever you'd use fresh basil like in soups or stews?

[veek]

Yeah, that. It's not pesto -- there's no oil, garlic, nuts or cheese. Just the basil.

[redjo]

I might try both. :)

[queen_of_wands]

I don't think drying basil will work well. I dry thyme, oregeno, sage, and rosemary. I freeze basil and tarragon.

[redjo]

Ooh, thanks.

[queen_of_wands]

Oh, might nicely packaged home-grown/made pesto make nice holiday gifts? I love giving from my garden.

[redjo]

Me too, and I suspect that will happen. :)

[sunspiral]

It's a superb addition to fruit sorbet mixes.

[redjo]

Oooh! Finely shredded, I assume? I was *just* thinking about making strawberry sorbet ...

[sunspiral]

Very thoroughly blenderized with the fruit.

[redjo]

Thanks! :)

[redjo]

Well, my soil is a bit sandier than that, but it's *technically* true ...

[fappyheet]

Basil-infused booze and flavored syrups are both options!

Here's one booze, Basil Vodka.

http://www.azcentral.com/style/hfe/recipes/articles/0704liquer0704rec2.html

[redjo]

I was *just* commenting over on FB that everyone is providing either sorbet or drinks suggestions! :) Clearly, I need to stock my liquor cabinet with basil ...