1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
3 table spoons pine nuts
2 gloves garlic
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 table spoons grated Parmesan cheese
Extra fresh basil leaves to garnish
Combine basil leaves, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese and garlic in a food processor or mortar and puree.
Start adding the oil while continuing to puree until all of the [...]
Using herbs from your garden could provide you with all year round supply. They have a better aroma and they can be free from any chemicals. The following are some tips to dry and keep herbs for later use.
* Cut good, clean springs from the plants.
* Shake off gently to get rid of any [...]
Basil Pesto
This is my favorite pesto recipe.
1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons vinegar
3 tablespoons pine nuts
3 cloves chopped garlic
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup chopped chives
1 cup Parmesan cheese.
Place In a food processor pine nuts, garlic, salt, pepper, oil and vinegar. Add fresh herbs and blend until [...]
Serve with smoked salmon
100g black mustard seed
50g white mustard seed
600ml water
100g English mustard powder
200ml cider vinegar 1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon turmeric
60g chopped dill.
Place mustard seeds in a glass bowl and add water, cider vinegar, salt and turmeric. Mix well. Place the bowl over a saucepan of water but without the bowl touching the water. Heat [...]
Serves 6
Great herb-flavored recipe
12 chicken legs
125g butter
4 cloves garlic, crashed
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon dried chives
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 small fresh springs rosemary
salt
pepper.
Soften butter in a saucepan and add garlic, parsley, marjoram, rosemary, turmeric and stir to mix well. Spread some over both sides of each chicken leg. Put into a [...]
This is an excellent combination. Cakes could be served as a light meal. It makes 12 cakes.
2 cups or 225g self-raising flour,
3 tbsp softened butter,
1/4 tsp of salt,
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill,
3-4 tbsp milk,
1 cup freshly made mashed potato.
Preheat the oven to 220 C or 450 F. Sift the flour into a bowl, and [...]
The fresh, aromatic herbs blend nicely with all other ingredients to make a great dressing that you can use on cold meats or pasta salad.
1 1/4 cups olive oil,
3 egg yolks,
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard,
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar,
2 cloves garlic,
8 tablespoons fresh basil leaves,
4 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves,
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese,
salt and freshly ground [...]