Basil
Dried basil has slightly minty and peppery flavour with a subtle hint of cloves. The concentration of the volatile oils in dried basil make it ideal for recipes that require a long slow cook; almost opposite to the more fragrant fresh variey.
It works especially well when added at the start of tomato based pasta sauces recipes, soups or stews and is an excellent addition to stuffings for poultry. If using as a substitute for fresh basil you should only use about one third volume due to the higher concentration of volatile oils.
Dried basil is also an integral part of Italian and some French herb blends and is complemented by garlic, thyme, oregano, sage and rosemary.
Stored correctly in Kitchen Herbarry packaging dried basil will its quality of flavour for up to three years.
Fun Fact: In Romanian tradition a woman who sleeps with basil under her pillow on the night of Epiphany is said to see her future husband in her dreams.
Allergens
This product is packed in an environment which also handles nuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, gluten, soya, mustard, milk, sulphered fruits and celery
Ingredients
Dried basil
Country Of Origin
Eqypt
Nutritional Information (per 100g)
| Energy (Kj) | 1051 |
| Energy (Kcal) | 251 |
| Fat | 4g |
| of which saturates | 0.2g |
| Carbohydrates | 61g |
| of which sugars | 1.7g |
| Fibre | 40.5g |
| Protein | 14.4g |
| Salt | 0.09g |
Storage Tips
The Kitchen Herbarry packaging is designed to keep your Basil in top condition for up to 3 years by keeping out moisture, air and light.
To ensure maximum life of your product please take care to:
- Only open the refill pack when you need to top up your kitchen spice jar.
- Do not pour from the refill pack into your kitchen spice jar since the product can ingress into the seal. It is better to use a spoon or a scoop.
- When resealing the pack, reseal all but a few millimeters, tap the base of the pack on a hard surface and squeeze out excess air before sealing fully.
- Do not open in a moist atmosphere such as a kitchen during or shortly after cooking.