Basil Recipes

A collection of recipes using the Herb Basil

Growing Basil

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Below is a selection of the many recipes using basil on this site.� To find them all, use the Search Page.

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Soups & Starters

Basil Prawns��� HT� HD�� 10mins plus marinating

Herby Tomato Bruschetta��� Veg� CD� HD� Italian� 10mins

Basil Polenta��� Veg� HT� BBQ� HD� 30mins plus cooling

Garlic Mushrooms with Basil��� Veg� HT� HD� 15mins

Fiddlehead Soup��� Veg� HT� SP� Canadian� 40mins

Ricotta Stuffed Courgette Flowers��� Veg� HT� HD� 40mins

Carrot Domes with Gruyere��� Veg� HT� HD� 45mins

Luiuaelie (snails) Alla Ligure��� HT� HD� Italian� 60mins

Minestrone with Bacon��� HT� SP� Italian� 60mins

Spiced Carrot Soup��� Veg� HT� CD� SP� 70mins

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Main Courses

Brill Fillets on Wilted Spinach��� HT� MC� Thai� 15mins

Oriental Salad��� CD� MC� 15mins plus cooling

Cheese and Basil Flower Omelette��� Veg� HT� MC� 20mins

Fettuccine with Prawn Sauce��� HT� MC� 20mins

Baked Marlin��� HT� MC� 25mins

Fusilli with Olives and Mozzarella��� HT� MC� 25mins

Penne with Mozarella��� Veg� HT� MC� 25mins

Spiced Spinach Tofu��� Veg� HT� MC� 25mins

Turkish Lamb Chops��� HT� MC� Turkish� 25mins

Lamb with Basil Sauce��� HT� MC� 30mins

Herb Baked Flounder��� HT� MC� 35mins

Thai Green Curry��� HT� MC� Thai� 40mins

Lemon Basil Chicken��� HT� MC� 50mins plus marinating

Turkey Cacciatora��� HT� MC� Italian� 50mins

Rigatoni with Aubergine Sauce��� HT� MC� Italian� 55mins plus standing

Calamares a la Provencale��� HT� French� 60mins

Mozzarella Couscous��� Veg� HT� MC� 60mins

Cajun Lamb with Rice��� HT� MC� Caribbean� 70min

Linguine with Roasted Vegetables��� Veg� HT� MC� 75mins

Coriander Chicken Couscous��� HT� MC� Tunisian� 80mins

Lamb Fricassee��� HT� MC� 80mins

Aubergines Caskets��� HT� MC� 90mins

Ratatouille��� Veg� HT� MC� French� 90mins

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Accompaniments

Basil Oil

Basil Mayonnaise��� Veg� CD� ACC� 5mins

Basil Vinaigrette��� Veg� CD� ACC� 10mins

Cherry Salsa��� CD� ACC� 10mins plus chilling

Chimichurri Salsa��� Veg� CD� ACC� Argentine� 10mins

Classic Pesto Sauce��� Veg� CD� ACC� Italian� 10mins

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto��� Veg� CD� ACC� Italian� 10mins plus soaking

Tomato and Basil Salsa��� Veg� CD� ACC� 15mins

Braised Sweet Peppers��� Veg� HT� ACC� 25mins�� ��� New!�� �August�� 2008

Herb Grilled Aubergine��� Veg� HT� ACC� Argentine� 25mins

Basil and Tomato Sauce��� Veg� HT� ACC� 30mins

Basil, Beetroot and Pepper Salsa�� Veg� CD� ACC� 35mins

Green Beans in Tomato Sauce��� Veg� HT� ACC� Portuguese� 35mins

Butternut Squash with Stilton��� Veg� HT� ACC� 40mins

Tomato Coulis��� Veg� HT� ACC� 40mins

Basque Potatoes��� Veg� HT� ACC� Spanish� 45mins

Green Beans with Basil��� Veg� HT� ACC� 45mins

Basil Potatoes with Stilton��� HT� Veg� ACC� English� 50mins

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