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With so many fresh herbs out there, I thought it would be useful to break them down into two groups and talk about how to best use.
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FOR THE LOVE OF HERBS Italian cooking could not exist without basil! (and in other words, human beings- bc what human could possibly live without Italian cooking?!?). Basil is sweet and peppery and awakens any pasta dish or salad. I mean, what would bruschetta or pesto even be without basil?? Now that’s one frightening thought if I’ve ever had one. Basil forms the base of delicious sauces, caprese salad, tomato basil soup, and is a key ingredient in Margherita pizza. It also pairs well with lemon sorbet and strawberries, tomatoes, garlic, prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, balsamic vinegar and it even works magic to cleanse your pallet after a meal. Here’s my go-to recipe for making homemade pesto which is perfect to brighten any pasta dish. BASIL PESTO FYI- Basil pesto darkens when exposed to air (in other words it oxidizes), so to store, cover tightly with plastic wrap making sure the plastic is touching the top of the pesto and not allowing the pesto to have contact with air. The pesto will stay greener longer that way. WWW.BLACKWHITEREADALLOVER.NET