With
this cooking holiday in the beautiful and relaxing Dordogne
region of South West France you will learn to cook like
a pro . . . experience the finest of wines, great food
and the traditional markets as you take your culinary
skills to the next level.
Basil
is originally native to India, South East Asia
and North East Africa. It is commonly used in
Mediterranean and Italian cooking and is an essential
ingredient in pesto.
How To Use Basil
With
its versatility basil adds colour and flavour
to a number of dishes. It can be added to most
Italian pastas and pizzas, mixed with olive
oil, tomato puree and garlic to make a salad
dressing, or simply scattered on a tomato salad.
How To Prepare Basil
Basil
leaves can be used chopped or whole and should
be washed before use.
How To Cook Basil
Fresh
basil can be added either after or towards the
end of cooking, or used as a garnish.
How To Store Basil
Basil
should be kept in a cool part of your kitchen,
but not in the fridge.
The
information and images for this article have come
from www.thinkvegetables.co.uk.
It provides full information on all the main vegetables
available on the UK market including nutritional information
and delicious recipes. The site is a service provided
by Mack Vegetables, one of the largest and most successful
suppliers of fresh vegetables in the UK, serving a
wide range of customers from caterers to major multiples.
You can find out more about Mack by visiting the website
at www.mwmack.co.uk
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How To Use Basil
