This is the recipe I am planning to use. http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/001329fresh_basil_pesto.php
2007-05-28 09:33:30 · 11 answers · asked by Ayudame 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Although techincally possible, it is not recommended in virtue of the lose of precious essential oils and flavor that fresh basil leaves are rich in.
2007-05-28 09:37:40 · answer #1 · answered by Binzhoubum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. That wouldn't work out like you would like it. Dried basil leaves are too concentrated to use here. Would you use 2 cups of dried basil leaves? I am sorry but it wouldn't turn out like fresh basil pesto. Really 2 cups of dried basil is too much. Again the flavor of dried herbs are very strong and concentrated so you always use less than you would use for fresh herbs. Try making this when you have fresh basil available. Or if you really need a sauce and only have dried basil then combine them with a can of tomatoes and you can have marinara instead.
2007-05-28 18:12:17 · answer #2 · answered by U2fanforever 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can but you won't call it fresh basil pesto.
2007-05-28 16:38:26 · answer #3 · answered by mangal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I wouldn't recommend it. You can use spinach, broccoli rabe, asparagus, arugula, or parsely though. It will give it a different taste, but will still be yummy.
2007-05-28 16:38:57 · answer #4 · answered by Carrie S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
Cooking is an adventure use your imagination.
2007-05-28 16:37:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Impossible. Just kidding. Why wouldn't it be possible? Really?
2007-05-28 16:48:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can buy a pesto mix at
http://tastefullysimple.com/web/dgoodacre
I use it all the time!
2007-05-28 23:12:30 · answer #7 · answered by mustang 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but it will be more of a gray-green than bright green color.
2007-05-28 16:39:00 · answer #8 · answered by Beach Saint 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes rehydrate in olive oil.
2007-06-01 14:39:23 · answer #9 · answered by sugarbrownsweetie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes its just as good
2007-05-28 16:38:34 · answer #10 · answered by foxxybabe0430 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋