Bayara Basil: slightly peppery dried basil leaves for tomato sauces, pizza, dressings and Mediterranean cooking. Single 500 g pack.
Bayara describes its basil as slightly peppery, with a vibrant aroma suited to pasta sauces, pizzas, salads and Mediterranean dishes. The only ingredient listed is basil leaves. Dried basil is at its best in cooked dishes, where gentle heat and a little oil wake up its flavour: stir it into a tomato sauce as it simmers, sprinkle it over pizza before baking, or whisk it into a vinaigrette and let it sit for ten minutes. It works in minestrone, roasted vegetables, garlic bread and herb butter. A good rule of thumb is to use about a third as much dried basil as fresh. Rub the leaves between your palms as you add them to release more aroma, and keep the pack sealed so the colour and scent last. Sold as a single 500 g pack, Bayara Basil keeps best sealed and cool.
