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Lime Sorbet

Lime Sorbet

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
155 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make a simple syrup by bringing sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan. Allow to boil for 1 minute, then remove from the heat. Let cool for about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Purée cooled simple syrup, lime juice, and basil in a blender. Pour into a container, cover, and place into the freezer until completely frozen, about 2 hours.
  3. 3 Break the frozen mixture into pieces and place back into the blender. Blend until smooth. Return to the container, cover, and store in the freezer until ready to serve.

By Mark Logan

No-Churn Lemon-Basil Sorbet

No-Churn Lemon-Basil Sorbet

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
420 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, 3 to 5 minutes. Boil for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Add lemon juice, basil sprigs, and lemon zest. Remove from heat and allow to cool for about 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour into a 9x13-inch metal baking pan or two 8-inch metal cake pans.
  3. 3 Place in the freezer for about 30 minutes. Remove basil leaves and stir. Freeze for 6 to 8 hours, stirring sorbet with a fork about once per hour until all the liquid is frozen.
  4. 4 Scoop sorbet into individual serving dishes and garnish with lemon slices and fresh basil leaves.

By Bibi

Basil Cake with Balsamic Strawberries

Basil Cake with Balsamic Strawberries

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
115 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Generously grease a fluted tube pan (such as a Bundt®).
  3. 3 Stir vegetable oil, eggs, and sour cream in a large bowl until thoroughly combined; stir in cake mix, instant vanilla pudding mix, and basil until batter is smooth.
  4. 4 Pour batter into prepared pan.
  5. 5 Bake until the cake is lightly browned at the edges and a toothpick inserted into the thickest part of the cake comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
  6. 6 Let cake cool in pan for 20 minutes before inverting to turn cake out onto rack to cool completely.
  7. 7 Stir balsamic vinegar with sugar in a saucepan and place over medium heat. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until vinegar syrup is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool syrup to room temperature.
  8. 8 Just before serving, stir strawberries with balsamic syrup in a bowl; spoon berries and syrup over the cake. Sprinkle cake with fresh mint.

By jennifer macias

Basil Peach Pepper Parmesan Cobbler

Basil Peach Pepper Parmesan Cobbler

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Pour 2 teaspoons melted butter into the bottoms of two 6-ounce glass or ceramic ramekins.
  2. 2 Combine self-rising flour with 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl; whisk in milk to make a smooth batter. Whisk Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and black pepper into the batter; divide equally between the prepared ramekins.
  3. 3 Place peach slices into a bowl and top with 2 tablespoons sugar and basil. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and water; mix. Allow peaches to rest and let sugar draw out the moisture, about 10 minutes. Divide sliced peaches and their juice over the batter.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the cobbler batter rises up over the peaches and cobblers are browned and bubbling, about 35 minutes. Let cool for about 20 minutes before serving for cobblers set up. Serve warm.

By John Mitzewich

Spicy Mango-Basil Paletas

Spicy Mango-Basil Paletas

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
860 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine mango chunks, lime juice, basil, cayenne pepper, and salt in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour mango purée into a large bowl; stir in sugar until sugar dissolves. Fold in diced mango. Pour into freezer pop molds.
  2. 2 Freeze until firm, 14 to 24 hours.

By Danielle Walquist Lynch

Southern-Style Strawberry Cobbler

Southern-Style Strawberry Cobbler

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
  2. 2 Bring water, ½ cup sugar, and cornstarch to a low boil in a saucepan, stirring constantly; add strawberries and basil and stir to coat. Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish. Cut 1 tablespoon butter into pieces; place on top strawberries.
  3. 3 Unroll crescent rolls; tear into pieces and arrange on top strawberries, adding as much as you'd like.
  4. 4 Place remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a microwave-safe dish; microwave until melted, about 10 seconds. Brush melted butter over crescent rolls; sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon on top.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and golden, about 25 minutes, covering with aluminum foil during the last 5 minutes to prevent over-browning.

By Rachael N Reed Palmer

Mango Gazpacho

Mango Gazpacho

4.5

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Process mangoes, orange juice and oil in a blender or food processor until pureed. Transfer to a medium bowl, along with remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (Can be made several hours before serving.)

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Strawberry Eton Mess for Mother's Day

Strawberry Eton Mess for Mother's Day

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine strawberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, balsamic vinegar, raspberry vinegar, and basil in a bowl: set aside until strawberries release their juices and absorb flavors, at least 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Whip heavy cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until frothy. Gradually add 1 tablespoon sugar, continually beating until soft peaks form. Beat in sour cream and cream cheese until well blended.
  3. 3 Sprinkle enough of remaining 3 tablespoons sugar into a heavy saucepan until bottom of pan is covered with a thin layer. Cook over medium heat, adding more sugar as it starts to melt; stir until caramelized and amber in color. Stir in almonds.
  4. 4 Pour sugar-almond mixture onto a sheet of parchment paper. Place another sheet of parchment paper on top; roll into a thin layer using a rolling pin. Cool. Break into pieces.
  5. 5 Spoon a layer of macerated strawberries in bottoms of 4 serving dishes; top with a layer of whipped cream and crushed meringue cookies. Continue layering until reaches tops of dishes. Garnish with caramelized almond pieces, crushed meringue cookies, and macerated strawberries.

By Francisca Azeredo Lobo

Maharani Cupcakes

Maharani Cupcakes

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
270 min

Instructions

  1. 1 To make the sweet basil cream, heat the whipping cream in a saucepan until hot; do not boil. Turn off the heat and add the basil, stems and all, to the cream and allow it to steep for 1 hour. Refrigerate the cream for 3 hours or overnight. Strain and discard the basil.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, make the sweet curry lemon curd. Use a large microwave-safe bowl: the curd will expand to twice its volume as it cooks. Whisk together the white sugar, two eggs, and curry powder until smooth. Stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, and butter. Cook in the microwave, stirring at one-minute intervals, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Pour the cooked curd through a sieve and refrigerate for at least three hours or until set. The mixture will have the consistency of soft pudding.
  3. 3 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with cupcake liners.
  4. 4 Combine the white cake mix and coconut flakes in a mixing bowl. Stir in the water, three eggs, vegetable oil, and coconut extract. (For an extra-light texture, separate the egg whites from the yolks and beat the whites until medium-stiff peaks form. Fold the beaten egg whites into the cake batter.)
  5. 5 Scoop the cake batter into the prepared pans, filling the cups 2/3 full. Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool completely.
  6. 6 In a chilled bowl, whip the cold basil-infused cream and 3 cups of confectioners' sugar until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate. Beat the cream cheese and remaining 3 cups of confectioners' sugar until smooth and soft. Fold in the whipped cream and mix gently until fully combined.
  7. 7 To decorate the cupcakes, spread a tablespoon of the lemon curd on top of each cupcake, followed by a dollop of the basil cream. Sprinkle with dragees.

By mkecupcakequeen

Tieton Apricot Tart with Basil Custard

Tieton Apricot Tart with Basil Custard

5.0

Prep
50 min
Cook
30 min
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Whisk all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, almond meal, 1 tablespoon sugar, lemon zest, and salt together in a large bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture forms pea-sized crumbs. Stir in buttermilk until dough comes together.
  3. 3 Press dough into the bottom and ½ inch up sides of a 16x12-inch baking pan or baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack, about 1 hour.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, whisk egg yolks, ⅔ cup sugar, and cornstarch together in a heavy-bottomed saucepan; whisk in milk. Add basil; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture begins to steam, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to low and discard basil. Whisk vigorously until custard thickens, about 1 minute.
  6. 6 Set a mesh strainer over a large bowl. Pour custard through strainer; press it through using a rubber spatula. Whisk vanilla extract into custard. Press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto custard surface. Refrigerate until cold, about 3 hours.
  7. 7 Pour custard into crust; spread to edges with a rubber spatula. Arrange apricot slices on top.
  8. 8 Place apricot jam in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave on high until melted, about 1 minute. Brush jam over apricot slices.

By cheesemite

Dragon Fruit Shake

Dragon Fruit Shake

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut two 1/4 inch thick slices from the peeled dragon fruit to use as a garnish; set aside. Place the remaining dragon fruit into a blender along with the tangerine segments, lime juice, basil, brown sugar, and sparkling water. Puree until smooth. Stir in the crushed ice, and pour into glasses. Garnish with the reserved dragon fruit slices to serve.

By Nuttylicious

Vietnamese Salad Rolls

Vietnamese Salad Rolls

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Place rice vermicelli in boiling water, remove from heat, and let soak until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
  2. 2 Fill a large bowl with hot water. Dip one rice wrapper in hot water until soft, about 1 second. Lay wrapper flat; place desired amounts of noodles, shrimp, carrot, lettuce, and basil in the center. Roll edges of wrapper slightly inward. Beginning at the bottom edge of wrapper, tightly roll up ingredients. Repeat with remaining wrappers.
  3. 3 Mix hoisin sauce with water in a small bowl until desired consistency has been attained. Heat mixture for a few seconds in the microwave.
  4. 4 Serve spring rolls with warm dipping sauce.

By Claudine

Chef John's Fresh Spring Rolls

Chef John's Fresh Spring Rolls

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak a rice paper wrapper in cold water just until it becomes flexible, 1 minute or less. Place on a slightly damp towel. Place some baby greens near the bottom of the round. Top with strips of chicken and pepper, leaving about a 1-inch margin on the sides. Roll tightly just until the bottom edge meets the center of the paper and sticks there. Then continue to add more chicken strips and vegetable strips. Finish with torn pieces of herbs. Complete the roll, pressing the ingredients to keep roll tight and tucking in the sides.
  2. 2 Transfer completed rolls to a plate lined with damp paper towels. Cover each roll with damp papers towels as you work to prevent them from drying out; don't let the rolls touch each other or they will stick together.

By John Mitzewich

Malaysian Barbecue Chicken Wings

Malaysian Barbecue Chicken Wings

4.4

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a shallow glass bowl combine the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, oyster sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, ground black pepper and dried basil. Mix together. Add chicken wings, cover and refrigerate overnight. Stir together again the next day.
  2. 2 Lightly oil grill and preheat to high heat.
  3. 3 Remove wings from marinade and discard remaining marinade. Grill chicken wings over preheated grill for 8 to 12 minutes each side, or until cooked through and juices run clear.

By Ching Lim

Vietnamese Eggplant with Spicy Sauce

Vietnamese Eggplant with Spicy Sauce

5.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
11 min
Total
36 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add eggplant; cook until golden brown and soft, but not mushy, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
  2. 2 Mix remaining 2 tablespoons oil, lemongrass, garlic, green onion, basil, red chile, and ginger together in a bowl. Pour over eggplant in the skillet. Cook until green onion wilts, about 3 minutes. Stir in oyster sauce and sugar. Cook until flavors combine, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

By mariad3

Adobo Twist

Adobo Twist

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add pork; cook just until evenly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Stir in soy sauce, water, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Reduce heat to low and cover stockpot. Cook until liquid is at a simmer, 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Uncover stockpot, add vinegar, and cook without stirring until vinegar dissipates and liquid thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in brown sugar and basil, cover stock pot, and cook until pork is tender and cooking liquid has thickened to sauce consistency, 10 to 15 minutes.

By misch

Bo Nuong Xa

Bo Nuong Xa

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
270 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, mix the sugar, soy sauce, pepper, garlic, lemon grass, and sesame seeds. Place the meat in the dish, and stir to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for 4 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat grill for high heat. Discard marinade, and thread meat onto skewers accordion style.
  3. 3 Brush grill grate with oil, and discard marinade. Arrange skewers on the grill. Cook 5 minutes per side. Serve hot from skewers, or remove from skewers and serve on lettuce leaves. Garnish with cilantro, mint, basil, and sliced green onions.

By Maryellen

Banh Mi Burgers

Banh Mi Burgers

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
280 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a bowl, mix together the cucumber, green onion, carrot, rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons of mirin, and sugar until the mixture is well blended. Refrigerate 3 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Place the pork in a mixing bowl, and lightly combine with tamari sauce, sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of mirin, ginger, chili garlic sauce, and fish sauce. Divide the meat into 6 equal parts, and form each part into a patty. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
  4. 4 Grill the burgers until the meat is no longer pink inside and the outside is crisp and brown, about 5 minutes per side. To assemble, place a burger on a sesame seed bun, and pile about 1/4 cup of the pickle mixture onto the burger. Sprinkle with a bit of fresh basil and mint, if desired.

By wisweetp

Cao Lầu (Vietnamese Noodle Bowl)

Cao Lầu (Vietnamese Noodle Bowl)

3.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk soy sauce, garlic, five-spice powder, sugar, paprika, and bouillon granules together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add pork; toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  2. 2 Remove pork from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Cook and stir pork in hot oil until browned, 4 to 7 minutes. Add water; cook and stir until water evaporates and pork is cooked through, about 2 minutes more.
  4. 4 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Rinse rice noodles under cold water and gently break noodles apart. Immerse noodles in boiling water until about half-tender, about 30 seconds. Add bean sprouts to water and noodles; continue cooking until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, about 30 seconds more. Drain.
  5. 5 Combine noodles and pork mixture together in a large serving dish. Top with lettuce, green onions, basil, cilantro, and chow mein.

By Michael Kuhn

Vietnamese Beef Pho

Vietnamese Beef Pho

4.1

Prep
30 min
Cook
65 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine broth, onion, ginger, lemongrass, cinnamon stick , and peppercorns in a large pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
  2. 2 When broth has simmered for 45 minutes, soak noodles in a bowl filled with hot water to cover until soft, about 15 minutes. Drain.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, arrange bean sprouts, basil, mint, cilantro, jalapeños, and lime wedges on a platter.
  4. 4 Divide the drained noodles among six large soup bowls; place raw beef slices on top. Ladle hot broth over noodles and beef. Serve alongside the platter of toppings and garnish with fish sauce, hoisin sauce, and hot pepper sauce.

By Maryellen

Day After Thanksgiving Turkey Pho

Day After Thanksgiving Turkey Pho

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
135 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toast coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cloves, cardamom pod, and star anise in a small skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes. Place spices in the center of an 8-inch square piece of cheesecloth; gather edges and tie sachet with twine to secure.
  2. 2 Cook ½ onion and ginger in the same skillet until lightly charred, about 3 minutes per side.
  3. 3 Combine 8 cups water, turkey carcass, sachet, charred ½ onion, and charred ginger in a large pot over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer; simmer for 2 hours.
  4. 4 Fill a separate large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat; stir in rice noodles and return to a boil. Cook noodles, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until noodles are cooked through yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  5. 5 Remove and discard carcass, sachet, onion, and ginger from soup. Strain soup into a pot to remove any meat that may have fallen off the bones. Season soup with fish sauce and salt.
  6. 6 Divide rice noodles and 1 cup shredded turkey meat among 4 large bowls; scatter ¼ cup sliced onion, basil, and cilantro on top. Ladle soup into bowls. Serve with a lime wedge and hot sauce.

By hello angie

Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Shrimp Pancakes)

Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Shrimp Pancakes)

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Marinate the shrimp and pork loin with the fish sauce and MSG in a glass or ceramic bowl for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix rice flour, water, coconut milk, green onions, and saffron powder.
  3. 3 Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Drop 1/4 of the rice flour mixture and fry a large, thin pancake until bubbles form and the edges are dry, 3 to 4 minutes.. Put 1/4 of the shrimp and pork mixture on the pancake. Reduce heat to medium, add 1/4 of the bean sprouts and basil, flip, and cook until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Fold pancake in half and transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining batter and filling.
  4. 4 Mix lime juice, fish sauce, water, sugar, red chiles, garlic, and MSG for sauce together. To eat, roll the pancakes up together in a mustard green leaf and dip in the sauce.

By MrMe

Garlic Basil Spread

Garlic Basil Spread

3.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine basil leaves, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a food processor or blender. Pulse 3 to 4 times. Slowly pour in canola oil and olive oil and blend until thick and creamy, about 30 seconds. Add additional oil if needed to make the spread smoother.

By Allrecipes

Italian Herb Infused Olive Oil

Italian Herb Infused Olive Oil

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place basil, thyme, rosemary and oregano in a 12 ounce bottle. Using a funnel, pour oil into bottle. Cover tightly, and refrigerate unused portions. Use within 2 to 3 days.

By Carol

A Farewell to Basil Fettuccine

A Farewell to Basil Fettuccine

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Process basil leaves in a food processor until chopped very fine. Add 1 1/2 cups flour and pulse two or three times, or until combined. Mix in egg and oil. Add water until dough forms a ball shape. If dough seems dry, add a bit more water.
  2. 2 Wrap dough in a piece of plastic wrap which has been coated in a few drops of olive oil. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
  3. 3 Remove dough from the refrigerator and cut into 6 equal size portions. Run pasta though a pasta machine or roll with a rolling pin to desired thickness. Use additional flour to coat pasta while rolling. Once dough is desired thickness, run through the machine on the fettuccine setting to create noodles.
  4. 4 Allow pasta to dry for 1 hour prior to cooking.
  5. 5 Cook in a large pot of boiling water until al dente, 3 to 5 minutes depending on the thickness of the pasta.

By GYPSY-WITCH

Pesto Chips

Pesto Chips

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
4 min
Total
9 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Arrange potato chips in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet; top with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, dried basil, and garlic.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and chips are just starting to brown around the edges, about 4 minutes. Top chips with remaining Parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Drizzle olive oil over cheese layer. Cool and transfer to a serving bowl.

By Cally

Creamy Pesto Sauce

Creamy Pesto Sauce

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the basil leaves and cook until tender and bright green, 2 to 5 minutes. Drain basil, reserving 2 tablespoons of the basil water.
  2. 2 Blend basil, 2 tablespoons basil water, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, olive oil, butter, and garlic in a blender until smooth and creamy.

By *DW*

Basil Butter

Basil Butter

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place basil, garlic, and pepper to the bowl of a food processor. Process until leaves and garlic are finely chopped.
  2. 2 Add butter and process until just combined. Spoon into a container with a tight-fitting lid. Refrigerate until firm.

By Janis Dee