meal planning

Here’s how to release the full flavor of fresh basil.

2 Comments
So you are making pesto and are just about ready to drop in a handful of basil leaves into the pesto.
Wait! Stop! There is one more step you must do!
Slip the basil in a Ziploc bag, and pound gently to bruise the leaves, ever so slightly.
This releases the full flavor of basil.
Now, continue on with what you were doing.
You’re welcome.

You might also like...

Hey, don’t let your fresh basil go to waste. Make pesto and freeze it! Trimming Rack of Lamb will improve the flavor! “STIR. My broken brain and the meals that brought me home” book release.

Share

Comments

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *


  1. christine says

    Hello Lyndi! I found this blog in Foodista and followed it here. Thank you for sharing you widom! Nobody told me that you can release the full flavor of basil, good thing I found you in Foodista. By the way you can place more Foodista widget in your past and future blogs so that other Foodista readers can follow and see your blog too. Just search for a related recipe or food in Foodista and use its widget. I hope to read more from you. Cheers!

    Reply

  2. nwafoodie says

    Hi Christine, thanks for the nice comment! Foodista is a pretty cool site! Thanks for the reminder!! 🙂

    Lyndi

    Reply

FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM

contact

[email protected]

inspiration

“Just like becoming an expert in wine–you learn by drinking it, the best you can afford–you learn about great food by finding the best there is, whether simply or luxurious. Then you savor it, analyze it, and discuss it with your companions, and you compare it with other experiences.” – Julia Child