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Cooking & Baking

wryter2000

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1. When I had too much

Reply to Retrograde (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 02:08 PM

Nov 2

I put it in a blender with just enough olive oil to turn it into a paste. When I need some basil, like in marinara, I just put in a spoonful of the paste.

It freezes well, too.

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Glut of basil [View all] Retrograde Nov 2 OP

When I had too much wryter2000 Nov 2 #1

Wash if needed and let dry. Stick it in the oven and let dry for a couple of weeks. Lonestarblue Nov 2 #2

I just freeze it whole Kali Nov 2 #3

Thanks! Retrograde Nov 3 #4

I never thought I'd read the words "glut" and "basil" in the same sentence. BobTheSubgenius Nov 19 #5

GREAT! I'll say delete 'Sub' from your handle!!! elleng Nov 19 #6

Why, thank you! BobTheSubgenius Nov 20 #8

LOLOL!!! elleng Nov 20 #9

Got mine hanging in the basement La Coliniere Nov 19 #7

We Had A TERRIBLE Year For Basil ProfessorGAC Nov 21 #10

Plants do what they want to do Retrograde Nov 22 #11