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Basil Cream Sauce
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MESSY
PHOTO BY:
tonymsea
"After a mad search on the net for a recipe for this sauce I had to create my own. This can be reheated in the microwave without the usual cream sauce defects. I just love the light green color and how well it displays over tri color or regular pasta, salmon and grilled chicken. I have been putting this on everything."
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PREP TIME
10 Min
COOK TIME
15 Min
READY IN
25 Min
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2 cups fresh basil leaves
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 ounces pine nuts
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
1 pint light cream
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DIRECTIONS
In a food processor, combine basil and garlic. Begin processing, and pour in olive oil in a thin stream. Process for about 40 seconds, or until mixture begins to emulsify. Add pine nuts and Parmesan, then blend for 1 minute.
Heat cream in a saucepan over low heat until simmering. Pour 1/2 of the hot cream into the processor with basil pesto, and pulse for 20 seconds to incorporate. Pour mixture back into cream, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until thickened.
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Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2003 by MARKTFRAU
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Sep. 22, 2003
this is good, a basic pesto sauce with cream. using a neutral oil will be just as good when making a sauce solely for reheating. if stored in the refrigerator before adding the cream, keeps forever.
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this is good, a basic pesto sauce with cream. using a neutral oil will be just as good when...
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Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2006 by Elly
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Elly
Sep. 24, 2006
Good! I did make some modifications. I melted some butter in a saucepan, and then sauted mushrooms in the butter. Added about a tablespoon or two of flour and cooked for 1-2 minutes. Then I added the cream. I added a couple ounces of grated asiago cheese, too. For the pesto, I reduced the parmesan since I had added some asiago to the cream. I salt and peppered the sauce after I had combined the pesto and the cream. Next time, I will add garlic to saute with the mushrooms because I like a more garlicky sauce. In a separate pan, I cooked cubes of chicken breast seasoned with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning in olive oil. When the chicken was just about cooked, I threw some prosciutto in there as well. I added the chicken and prosciutto to the cream sauce (using a slotted spoon so the sauce woulodn't get too oily) at the end to heat it through again.
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Good! I did make some modifications. I melted some butter in a saucepan, and then sauted...
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Reviewed on May 1, 2007 by
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mary ivo
May 1, 2007
my family really enjoys this recipe. i serve it over chicken and tortellini. the only thing i do different is i make a rue w/whole wheat flour w/ a dollop of butter before adding the cream. this thickens it up a bit. i also use almonds instead of pine nuts...for no particular reason except we like almonds.
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my family really enjoys this recipe. i serve it over chicken and tortellini. the only thing...
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Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2006 by
MADAMEH
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MADAMEH
Jul. 11, 2006
Amazing! Before the last step, (heat & thicken) I sauteed shallots and baby portabellas in a tbsp. of butter and poured the cream sauce into the pan to heat & mix. I also used only a tbsp. of olive oil & half and half.
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5 users found this review helpful
Amazing! Before the last step, (heat & thicken) I sauteed shallots and baby portabellas in a...
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Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2005 by Heidi
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Heidi
Nov. 23, 2005
This recipe is fabulous and just what I was looking for. Perfect over pasta with fresh chopped tomatoes on top.
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5 users found this review helpful
This recipe is fabulous and just what I was looking for. Perfect over pasta with fresh...
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Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2004 by sjk
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sjk
Sep. 9, 2004
Good recipe to add to. I made a few additions- sauteed mushrooms, diced tomatoes, cubed chicken, and a little tomato sauce. I poured it over fettuccini. I was so pleased with the results, I used the recipe for my wedding entree.
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5 users found this review helpful
Good recipe to add to. I made a few additions- sauteed mushrooms, diced tomatoes, cubed...
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Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2005 by KYRAROSE3
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KYRAROSE3
Oct. 27, 2005
Yum!! My husband ate so much he had lie to down afterwards. :)
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Yum!! My husband ate so much he had lie to down afterwards. :)
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Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2005 by
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NEERONDOGS
Jul. 28, 2005
Simple and delicious. Will make you wish you grew even more basil. Big hit with the whole family. Thank you for this wonderful recipe!
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Simple and delicious. Will make you wish you grew even more basil. Big hit with the whole...
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Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2005 by
CURTISLEE
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CURTISLEE
Apr. 18, 2005
I haven't received feedback from my family yet, but I love this sauce. I used farfalle pasta. The recipe provides enough flexibility to add other good things, such as chicken, shrimp, tomatoes, mushrooms, etc. I ate my first bowl without adding anything and it was "just right." Then, I put an 8 ounce chicken breast in the microwave and tasted a few bites with chicken. Wow. Even better, it was. I recommend that you wait until the sauce is almost done before adding salt and pepper. You probably won't need much seasoning. It looks like I need to get ready to grow basil again this year. I can see that I'll be having this recipe again and again!
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I haven't received feedback from my family yet, but I love this sauce. I used farfalle pasta....
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Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2006 by ILove2Cook
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ILove2Cook
Jul. 6, 2006
I looked at many recipes before I settled on this one. This recipe is quick, easy, delicious, and uses many common household ingredients. I did make made a few changes to the recipe. To the sauce, I added extra garlic and used half parmesean and half romano cheese. I also used heavy whipping cream because that's what I had at home, but will probably use 1/2 and 1/2 next time to make it a little healthier. I used farfalle pasta and added boiled chicken, then poured the sauce over it all, tossed it, and enjoyed. Everyone loved it. Will definitely make again!
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I looked at many recipes before I settled on this one. This recipe is quick, easy, delicious,...
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