2024 Author: Jasmine Walkman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 08:29
Unlike us Bulgarians, who emphasize the use of spices such as dill, parsley and savory, the inhabitants of the Mediterranean countries emphasize oregano and basil.
They usually go in combination and are especially suitable for making pasta and pizza. Both spices can also be used on their own, with basil traditionally used to flavor salads. That is why we offer you 3 recipes with basil, which you can use in different ways:
Aromatic olive oil with basil
Necessary products: 1 liter of extra virgin olive oil, a few sprigs of fresh basil with the leaves, 8 cloves of garlic, a few grains of black pepper.
Method of preparation: The basil, garlic cloves and grains are placed in the bottle with olive oil and left for at least 2 months. With this fragrant olive oil you can make perfect green salads, salads with tomatoes, pasta, pizza and more.
Salad with tomatoes and basil
Necessary products: 3- 4 tomatoes, 2 cloves garlic, a few fresh basil leaves, a few arugula leaves, 150 g buffalo cheese, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp ground walnuts.
Method of preparation: Peel a squash, grate it and slice it. Arrange thin slices of cheese on top of them. Sprinkle with olive oil, salt, sprinkle with crushed garlic and sprinkle with finely chopped basil leaves and arugula. Pour the walnuts on top.
Pizza dough with basil
Necessary products: 1 cup yogurt, 1 tsp soda, about 500 g flour, 3 tsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 2 tsp dried basil.
Method of preparation: In a bowl, mix some of the flour with the yogurt in which the soda is dissolved. Add the olive oil, basil and garlic powder and mix everything. Add enough flour to make a smooth dough.
The good thing is that in addition to being easy to prepare, the dough can be used immediately. You don't have to wait for it to rise. This dough will be enough for 2-3 round pizzas. If you want to make only 1, you can store the dough for a few days in the refrigerator.
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