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                                 Basil Oil
 
 Recipe By     : Cooking Live Show #CL8906
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cooking Live                     Import
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    3      cups          basil leaves
    2      cups          vegetable or olive oil
 
 Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Blanch the basil
 leaves for 15 seconds, immediately transfer to a bowl of iced water
 and drain. Coarsely chop the basil, squeezing out
 
 any excess water between paper towels. In a blender combine the
 chopped basil and oil and puree for 3 to 4 minutes or until bright
 green. Pour into a jar or other air tight container, cover, and
 refrigerate for 1 day. Strain the oil through cheesecloth and
 refrigerate for another 24 hours. Bring oil to room temperature to
 use.
 
 Yield: about 2 cups
 
 
 
 
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