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                             Basil Puree

Recipe By     : Masataka Kobayashi, Masa's, Vintage Court Hotel
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       bn           Basil -- washed, stemmed
     3/4   c            Olive oil

  Puree the basil with 1/2 cup of olive oil. Cover with a bit of
  olive oil and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks if desired. The length
  of time the basil is in oil helps to diffuse the flavor into the
  oil. On the other hand, after 2 weeks, the fresh basil begins to
  lose its bouquet, and taste to natural spoilage.
  
  Discard after 6 weeks and start fresh.
  
  Recipe FROM: Great Chefs of San Francisco, 1984
 

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