Basil Recipes

GETTING READY 1) With a sharp knife, chop 1 cup of the basil. MAKING 2) In a medium bowl, add the tomatoes, garlic, capers, olive oil, pepper and chopped basil to combine. 3) Toss all together to coat the tomatoes with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and... - 48.5694

GETTING READY 1) In a vegetable steamer, place the zucchini and carrots and steam for 5 to 7 minutes, or until crisp-tender. 2) In a heated serving platter, arrange zucchini and carrots. Loosely cover the platter with a foil to keep warm. MAKING 3) In a... - 48.2743

MAKING 1. In a large skillet gently warm olive oil. 2. Add chopped onions, potatoes, garlic, basil and parsley. 3. Saute, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes, until onions are transparent. 4. Add tomato sauce, salt and pepper and oregano. 5. Cover and... - 47.3987

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to 350°F. MAKING 2) Steam the cauliflower flowerets until just tender, keep aside. 3) In a food processor bowl with a shredding disc, process the Cheddar cheese until shredded, keep aside. 4) In a processor bowl with a metal... - 47.3163

To make the soup, heat the oven to 220C/fan 200C/ gas 7, Put the tomato, pepper, onion, garlic and thyme in a roasting tin, spoon over 2 tbsp olive oil and season. Roast for 20-25 minutes, until wilted and slightly charred all over (or put under a hot... - 47.2264

GETTING READY 1. Wash and pat dry the pork. Slice it into thin slices 2. In a large bowl, place the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar and salt and mix well 3. Add the pork to the pan and marinate till required 4. Chop the tomatoes into small pieces; Finely dice... - 46.6829

GETTING READY 1.Prepare fire in grill. MAKING 2.To make the sauce, use a food processor to chop or mince the basil. 3.Add in mayonnaise, lemon juice, olive oil, pepper, and salt and process or stir to mix well. 4.Season to taste. 5.Refrigerate covered until... - 46.6558

GETTING READY 1) In a medium mixing bowl, place bread in it covered with water. 2) Allow the bread to soak for 3-5 minutes. MAKING 3) Remove bread from water and wring the bread without tearing or mashing it. 4) Wet bread is not required for the dish,... - 46.5897

Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas 4. Place 1kg cherry tomatoes in a roasting tin, tuck in the garlic and herbs, and season. Roast for 25-30 minutes until they start to brown at the edges and burst. Remove the garlic and herbs, and put the tomatoes and any juice... - 46.248

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 400° F. 2. Cut 4, 12 inch squares of aluminum foil. 3. Season the chicken legs with the salt and pepper. MAKING 4. Use a heavy bottomed skillet. 5. Melt butter or heat oil over a medium heat. 6. Brown the legs for about... - 45.8466

MAKING 1 Season fish with salt and pepper. 2 In a large skillet, add oil and gently add in the fish. 3 Gradually turn the fish to coat lightly in the oil. 4 Add in garlic, shallots, and wine. 5 Top each fillet with 1/4 of the tomatoes. 6 Bring the... - 45.459

Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Mix bread crumbs, cheese, and thyme together and set aside. In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil, slowly cook garlic and shallots until very soft, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove and cool slightly. Pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil... - 45.3275

MAKING 1.Heat olive oil, and cook tomatoes in it by adding salt, garlic, bouquet garni or mixed herbs and sugar on low flame. 2.Stir the mixture frequently till the time tomatoes soak the oil and the liquid evaporates. 3.Remove the garlic and bouquet... - 44.3679

GETTING READY 1. Preheat grill to 350 degrees C. MAKING 2. Prepare the prawns by removing their heads, cutting them lengthwise with the help of scissors or a small knife almost in halves retaining the tail intact. 3. In a large shallow dish place them in a... - 44.1611

GETTING READY 1) In a colander, sprinkle the zucchini sticks with a little salt and allow to drain for 30 minutes; then pat dry with cloth. MAKING 2) In a pan, cook the tagliatelle in the boiling salted water, until tender. 3) In a large pan, saute the... - 43.829

Lightly salt and pepper beef. In skillet over moderate heat, fry beef cubes until browned. Transfer meat to ovenproof dish. In the same skillet, fry onions for5 minutes until soft, but not browned. Stir in remaining ingredients (except bread); bring to a... - 43.6402

MAKING 1. In a small bowl, mix together chicken pieces with fish sauce and set it aside 2. Remove the core, seeds and veins from the red pepper and dice it large 3. Drain the chicken, strain the liquid into cocnut milk; in a large wok, heat oil and add... - 43.5915

GETTING READY 1) Cut and dice the vegetables, discard the stones of the courgettes. 2) Half the french beans. MAKING 3) Take a glass casserole dish and add 25g butter, carrots, french beans, and water. 4) Cover with a lid and cook for 5 minutes on power. 5)... - 43.5732

MAKING 1. In a food processor process shallots, chillies, galangal or ginger, lime leaves, lemon grass, tamarind, 1 tablespoon lime juice, water, shrimp paste and dried shrimps to make a thick paste, adding a little more water if necessary. 2. In a bowl place... - 43.1802

In a food processor or blender, whirl basil, oil, vinegar, cheese, garlic, and pepper until smooth. Pour about two-thirds of the marinade into a large heavy-duty plastic food bag; set aside remaining marinade in a large bowl. Rinse fish and pat dry. Add to... - 42.6123

Mix the boiling water with the basil and set aside. Line a 914 inch loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving enough over lap to seal the terrine after the pan has been filled. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Blanch the carrots for 2 minutes in boiling water,... - 42.5515

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 375° F. MAKING 2. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, and place these pieces in a single layer in an oiled ovenproof pan. 3. Put a basil leaf beneath and on top of each breast. 4. Pour on the orange... - 42.36

GETTING READY 1. In shallow baking dish, place the vinegar, basil, mustard, honey, soy sauce, garlic, and thyme and mix well 2. Add the turkey to the mixture and ensure that it is coated well 3. Set the turkey aside to marinate and turn it well once or twice... - 42.0826

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. MAKING 2. In a medium bowl, combine remaining mozzarella, parmesan cheese, basil and mayonnaise and garlic and stir to mix well. Keep aside 3. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out pizza crust into a 12 inch... - 41.5444

MAKING 1. In a large (5-quart) flame proof casserole or skillet, combine first five ingredients and stir well to blend. 2. Place on a medium high heat and bring to a boil, stirring every few minutes until cheese melts. 3. To the boiling liquid add... - 41.4253