lemon basil

[smom1976]

OK it smells just wonderful.. what can I use it for???

other than walking around the yard and smelling it..

I pinched off the first flower buds yesterday and it was amazing....

can I save the seeds when eventually I dont catch those buds ....

 

[bid]

Infuse olive oil
I take and line a baking pan with basil sometimes to bake chicken. I bet lemon basil would be even better.
I would think you could use it in any tomato dish. Broiled tomatos with some oregano and basil on top.
Use it as a room air freshener. potpourri style.

Yes you can save the seeds.

 

[vfem]

Ohhhh.... a lemon basil pesto sauce over linguini or chop it up with some cracked red pepper and make a beef rub for the grill!!!!

 

[digitS']

After growing a lot of different basils, I've come to think of them as falling into 2 groups for use in the kitchen. Now, keep in mind that I'm not the most imaginative or informed cook .

The sweet Italian basils are for tomato sauces - mostly, spaghetti.

The Oriental basils are for beef noodle soup - sometimes with bean sprouts and just before serving.

Both can be used on top a nice salmon fillet baked in the oven.

I put the lemon basil in the Oriental basil group. (Interesting about using basil as a rub for barbecue. )

Steve

 

[vfem]

I love RUBS for BBQ.

I also have suggest a lemon butter sauce with the lemon basil for Salmon or Tuna Fillets....

OH, or my mom makes a great Turkey piccata with a lemon caper sauce. Those basil leaves chopped in that sauce would be great... or Deep fried the leaves and get them crispy, use them as an edible decoration for a fish or chicken dish.

Maybe add them to a stuffing or serve them in a citrus salad with breakfast!!!

I got ideas if you need more

I got recipes too.

 

[bid]

I kinda like to hear more about deep frying the leaves. That sounds interesting. Hot oil and very quick I am thinking?
Sorry for the hijack smom.

 

[vfem]

You can lightly flour the leaves after dipping in an ice cold water and egg white bath or raw as is. Real quick in the hot oil.... maybe 30 seconds.

 

[luckygarden]

You can add lemon basil or sweet basil to your salad, it taste good

Asian people believe if you eat lemon basil, you won't have body odor

for roasting chicken, I use lemon basil, thai basil, indian basil, sweet basil, spicy globe basil and lemon grass, I put all together inside chicken cavity.

 

[Hattie the Hen]

It is great with fish dishes especially with lots of grated ginger, garlic & very hot chillies.

I also like it on really ripe strawberries, sprinkled with a little balsamic vinegar & black pepper!! I know it sounds strange but it is truly delicious TRY IT!

:rose Hattie :rose

 

[me&thegals]

Pesto!!!