Pesto pasta?!
Can I use dried and ground basil leaves in making Pesto sauce for my pasta!? I can't find any fresh Basil leaves where I live!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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No you can't use dried basil - the taste is completely different and it just won't be the same - Green Pesto sauce is based on fresh basil leaves or other herbs!. You can make variations of pesto though, since you can't find fresh basil - you can use arugula, cilantro, or baby spinach!.
You may also be able to find pre-made pesto sauce at your grocers - there are a couple of companies that make it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
You may also be able to find pre-made pesto sauce at your grocers - there are a couple of companies that make it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
where do you live child! i mean you just can't make pesto without basil!. have you tried growing it yourself in a little pot!. i guess you could use spinach and dried basil!. uggghhhh! but if that is what u got use it!. u will need olive oil lots of garlic pine nuts and your greens mix together in food processor untill completely ground!. boil your pasta drain, add pesto mixture parmasean cheese a squeeze of lemon some more olive oil and salt and pepper!. enjoy!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Well, you can put shoes in the oven, but that don't make them biscuits!.!.!.
Spinach and Basil are no where close to the same taste!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Spinach and Basil are no where close to the same taste!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
My uncle always makes his pesto with parsley!. It's very good though quite different from real pesto!. I'd try that recipe!. Where are you that you can't get fresh basil at the grocery store!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
I always out pinenuts and fresh Parmesan cheese in my pestoWww@FoodAQ@Com
No!.!.!.!.it would not be Pesto and I'm afraid you would not like the flavor!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com