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Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• sugar
• water
• lime juice

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

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• ✓ basil
• white sugar
• water
• lemon juice
• lemon zest
• lemon

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

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• butter
• water
• white sugar
• cornstarch
• strawberry
• crescent roll
• sugar
• cinnamon

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

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• all-purpose flour
• whole wheat flour
• almond meal
• sugar
• lemon zest
• salt
• butter
• buttermilk
• egg yolk
• white sugar
• cornstarch
• milk
• vanilla extract
• apricot
• apricot jam

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

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• vegetable oil
• egg
• sour cream
• white cake mix
• vanilla pudding mix
• balsamic vinegar
• white sugar
• strawberry
• mint

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

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• butter
• self-rising flour
• white sugar
• milk
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• black pepper
• peach
• white sugar
• balsamic vinegar
• water

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

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• mango
• lime
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• white sugar
• mango

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

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• mango
• orange juice
• olive oil
• cucumber
• red bell pepper
• onion
• garlic
• jalapeno pepper
• lime juice
• parsley
• cilantro
• salt
• black pepper

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

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• strawberry
• white sugar
• balsamic vinegar
• raspberry vinegar
• heavy cream
• sugar
• sour cream
• cream cheese
• white sugar
• almond
• meringue cookie

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

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• decorating candy
• silver dragee
• cream cheese
• confectioners' sugar
• coconut extract
• vegetable oil
• egg
• water
• coconut
• white cake mix
• butter
• lemon
• lemon juice
• curry powder
• egg
• sugar
• heavy cream

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

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• water
• sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water, sugar, and basil leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let syrup steep for 30 minutes.
2. 2 Drain syrup through a mesh strainer into a sterilized glass jar; discard basil leaves. Let cool, then cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

By foodelicious

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• butter
• walleye fillet
• lemon pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Pour butter into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. 2 Place fillets in the prepared baking dish, skin-sides down. Season fillets with lemon pepper and basil.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until walleye is opaque and it flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 7 minutes.

By Lee McMullen

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• chicken breast
• ranch dressing
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Combine the dressing, garlic and basil in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken pieces, turning them to coat. Squeeze out air and seal bag. Place in refrigerator for 1/2 hour.
2. 2 Preheat grill to medium heat.
3. 3 Grill chicken breasts for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, turning occasionally, until juices run clear when pierced with a fork.

By Trudi Davidoff

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• spread
• garlic
• spinach
• red bell pepper
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Combine basil, buttery spread, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor or blender; pulse until almost smooth.
2. 2 Spread 2 slices bread with buttery basil spread; top with spinach, roasted pepper, mozzarella, and remaining bread slices.
3. 3 To cook in a panini press: Preheat a panini press according to the manufacturer's instructions. Add sandwich; cook until golden and crisp, according to the manufacturer's instructions, 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining sandwich.

By Country Crock

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• peach nectar
• white sugar
• lemon juice
• white wine

Instructions

1. 1 Combine ½ peach nectar, basil leaves, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan; bring to a simmer, crushing basil leaves with the back of a spoon to release their flavor, until sugar is melted. Cool.
2. 2 Strain basil mixture into an ice-filled pitcher. Add wine and remaining ½ peach nectar; stir.

By laurenS

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• brioche
• parmesan cheese
• garlic
• garlic butter

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Place brioche chunks in a large mixing bowl. Add Parmesan cheese, basil, and garlic; pour in melted butter. Mix using a rubber spatula, being careful not to tear bread. Spread evenly onto the prepared baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until croutons are golden brown, about 10 minutes.

By Thomas M Friesner

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• wooden skewer
• cipollini onion
• olive oil
• seasoned salt

Instructions

1. 1 Fill a shallow dish with water; soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, place onions, basil, olive oil, and seasoned salt in a large bowl; toss to coat onions. Refrigerate until flavors blend, 30 to 60 minutes.
3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
4. 4 Thread onions onto the prepared skewers, weaving basil between onions.
5. 5 Cook skewers on the preheated grill until onions are sweet and tender, about 10 minutes, flipping once.

By FrackFamily5 CACT

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• cane sugar
• ice cube
• limoncello
• soda water
• sea salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place 2 basil leaves and cane sugar in a cocktail shake; muddle together until basil is broken down. Add ice, limoncello, and soda water. Cover shaker and shake.
2. 2 Spread sea salt onto a shallow plate. Wet the rim of a glass with water and press rim into sea salt. Pour cocktail into glass and garnish with 1 basil leaf.

By Greg's Bar and Grille

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• mayonnaise
• garlic
• lemon juice
• lemon zest

Instructions

1. 1 Combine mayonnaise and basil in a food processor; blend until mixed and mayonnaise turns slightly green. Add garlic; process until well blended. Add lemon juice and zest; process until well mixed, 30 to 45 seconds.
2. 2 Transfer to a bowl and cover. Chill until flavors combine, about 1 hour.

By CallieJo

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• water
• hibiscus petal
• black tea leaves
• lime zest

Instructions

1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a tea kettle or saucepan. Off heat, add hibiscus, basil, tea leaves, and lime zest; stir once or twice, then cover. Steep before serving, 3 to 5 minutes.

By Brealyn Hamilton

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• wooden skewer
• shrimp
• pesto
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Soak skewers in a dish filled with water for 30 minutes.
2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
3. 3 Thread shrimp onto skewers; place on a large dish. Brush shrimp with 1 ounce pesto.
4. 4 Cook on the preheated grill, flipping frequently, until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 4 minutes per side.
5. 5 Brush cooked shrimp with 1 ounce pesto; sprinkle with basil. Serve with remaining pesto and lemon slices.

By missterri25

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• goat cheese
• prosciutto
• fig
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place goat cheese on a sheet of plastic wrap. Top with another sheet of plastic wrap and use a rolling pin to flatten into a 4x8-inch rectangle.
2. 2 Remove the top sheet of plastic wrap and cover goat cheese with slices of prosciutto, slightly overlapping the edges. Cover prosciutto with a new sheet of plastic wrap and flip both sheets over so the goat cheese layer is now facing up.
3. 3 Remove top sheet of plastic wrap. Cover goat cheese evenly with figs, basil, and black pepper. Starting from the long edge, roll tightly to form a log. Wrap log in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

By SunnyDaysNora

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• golden beet
• olive oil
• sea salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Set out a large sheet of aluminum foil and set peeled, cubed beets on top. Fold up the edges to guild a aluminum foil bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with basil. Season with salt and pepper.
3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until beets are soft, about 30 minutes.

By Tara Dunn

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• butter
• portobello mushroom
• port wine
• heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender. Stir in port; simmer until liquid reduced by half. Stir in cream; simmer until sauce becomes a thick gravy. Stir in basil just before serving.

By Breinn Robert

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• sweet potato
• butter
• garlic
• thyme

Instructions

1. 1 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes; drain.
2. 2 Transfer potatoes to a large bowl; add butter, garlic, basil, and thyme. Use a potato masher to mash until smooth.

By Master Chef

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• watermelon rind
• water
• white sugar
• spearmint leaf

Instructions

1. 1 Cut watermelon rind into 2-inch long, 1-inch wide, and 1/2-inch thick pieces.
2. 2 Combine water, sugar, spearmint, and basil in a large pot. Bring to a rolling boil. Strain out spearmint and basil. Add watermelon rind, making sure pieces are completely immersed. Cook until rind is soft, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Drain watermelon pieces and arrange in a single layer on dehydrator trays. Dry according to the manufacturer's instructions until pieces are candied, 6 to 8 hours.

By BJMeltz

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• olive oil
• apple cider vinegar
• honey
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Whisk olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, basil, and garlic together in a bowl until well combined.
3. 3 Pour over or toss with your favorite salad to serve.

By NEERONDOGS

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• butter
• mushroom
• garlic
• red wine

Instructions

1. 1 Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook and stir until mushrooms are a light golden brown and liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Stir in basil.
2. 2 Reduce heat to low, and pour wine into the skillet. Simmer until wine has mostly evaporated. Serve immediately.

By AMANDA C

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• bread
• tomato
• mozzarella cheese
• red pepper flakes
• balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Slice loaf of bread in half lengthwise. Layer basil, tomato slices, and mozzarella cheese between two halves bread. Cut into four sandwiches.
2. 2 Stir balsamic vinegar and pepper flakes together in a small dish; use as a dipping sauce.

By Melissa Rapoza Fragoza

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• garlic and herb feta cheese
• cream cheese
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine the feta cheese and cream cheese in the container of a food processor or blender. Process until well blended. Remove to a serving dish and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with a sprig of basil, and serve.

By Adub