Guest guest Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 Oh getting the basil to grow is not a problem. Getting anything to grow isn't a problem for me. Makes all those folks who use plant food crazy. I just wondered if there was anything I could do with the flowered tops. I rarely have so many because I usually pick and freeze my basil (what's not used right away) on a very consistent basis. So if anyone has any suggestions for use of the flowers I'd love to try something. Thanks - Lynda Sorenson Monday, September 08, 2003 12:01 PM Re: Basil Dale- I would just cut it back about 1/2 way to 2/3, and in a week or two you will have a whole bunch of basil again. Best wishes- Lynda Dale Bernucca wrote: > Whoops! It flowered while I was away on an extended vacation. > > Is it really an oops? Is there anything I can do with the flowering tops? > > Dale > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 Dale, You could use the flowering tops to flavor Olive oil or another cooking oil. I use leaves and flowers in food processor add oil and pulse then strain the oil and remove all plant material. Use the flavored oil in just about anything. Give it a try. Sandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 Dale- Oh! Okay, now I gotcha! Heck, I would dry them, and see if you can't use them in a potpourri or a kitchen wreath, something like that. HTH- Lynda Dale Bernucca wrote: > Oh getting the basil to grow is not a problem. Getting anything to > grow isn't a problem for me. Makes all those folks who use plant > food crazy. > > I just wondered if there was anything I could do with the flowered > tops. I rarely have so many because I usually pick and freeze my > basil (what's not used right away) on a very consistent basis. > > So if anyone has any suggestions for use of the flowers I'd love to > try something. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2003 Report Share Posted September 9, 2003 Well, I did make pesto. I use the process you noted below, just added garlic and walnuts (didn't have any pine nuts available). And I used a couple of the flowering tops for decoration when I served the pasta. The kids appreciated the look and novelty of it. I rarely use flowers, haven't read up enough on edible ones but it's on my real 'to do' list. My daughter nibbled the flowers - she loves to catch the 'honey' from honeysuckle so she will experiment with any atypical plant you tell her can be eaten. She does not like dandelions. The pesto overall didn't taste much different from when I use basil leaves only maybe because I used walnuts this time, but the closed flowering buds alone really packed a punch on the taste buds. My daughter reckoned it to, and I never thought of this one, licorice. I placed about a handful of the flowers in a small soy sauce type of dish and set it on my nightstand 'until the cat started eating it! She eats almost anything green that's smooth. The rest I've placed into a Ziploc and stored in the freezer for winter blues. Thanks Sandi, Lynda!! Dale - Sandi Lundberg Monday, September 08, 2003 3:46 PM Re: Basil Flowers Dale, You could use the flowering tops to flavor Olive oil or another cooking oil. I use leaves and flowers in food processor add oil and pulse then strain the oil and remove all plant material. Use the flavored oil in just about anything. Give it a try. Sandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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