Basil Butter - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves
3/4 lb salted butter (NO SUBSTITUTES!) or 3/4 lb unsalted butter, softened (NO SUBSTITUTES!)
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons white pepper
Preparation
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In a food processor, chop the basil. Add butter, lemon juice and pepper; blend until smooth.
Drop by half-tablespoons onto a cookie sheet; freeze.
Remove from cookie sheet and store in freezer bags.
Use to flavor chicken, fish, or vegetables, or as a spread for bread. Any other use you can think of is probably all right too.
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