I bought some basil on Monday to put on a pizza for today. The basil has gotten a bit wilty...is there a way I can refresh the leaves so I can use them tonight?
2007-02-07 03:09:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Submerge them in cold water for a few hours and they should perk right up.
2007-02-07 03:14:01 · answer #1 · answered by joeanonymous 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Trim the ends off a little and put in a container of ice cold water. Should revive enough for use on your pizza.
2007-02-07 03:14:30 · answer #2 · answered by SYJ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, you use one-third to one-half as much of a dried herb to substitute for fresh. Since your recipe calls for so much fresh basil, it must be a central part of the dish, you may not get the same results if you use a dried version.\
2016-05-24 03:03:52 · answer #3 · answered by DawnKarin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To refresh many vegetables and herbs try immersing them in icy water, it will usually revive the most wilted vegetables. I hope that I have been some help.
2007-02-07 03:59:15 · answer #4 · answered by carmen d 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cut off the end of the stems, put them in a glass of cool water and stick them in the refrigerator for a hour or so.
2007-02-07 03:12:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ice cold water...keep the ice in the bowl.
2007-02-07 03:13:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just go ahead and let them sit out and dry a little, and you can still use them on pizza tonight. they don't have to be in pristine condition to be consumed
2007-02-07 03:17:46 · answer #7 · answered by Lane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry but no.
Basil is an extremely delicate plant.
As soon as you take it from the plant, leaves usually fade quickly.
2007-02-07 03:12:46 · answer #8 · answered by Roundup Ready 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋