Basil Cream Sauce Recipes

LEMON BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• MELT butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add garlic, and saute 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add half-and-half and chicken broth.
• Bring to a boil, and cook 8 minutes or until reduced by half.
• WHISK together lemon juice and cornstarch until smooth.
• Whisk lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon pepper into butter mixture, and cook, whisking constantly, 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Remove from heat.
• DO NOT ADD BASIL UNTIL READY TO SERVE.

CREAMY BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt margarine in sauce pan and saute garlic for 1 minute.
• At low temperature add flour.
• Stir to make a paste.
• Slowly add milk to paste until you achieve an even consistency.
• Add salt, basil, parmesan or pecorino and pepper to sauce and cook over low heat until you reach a desired thickness.
• Pour over freshly cooked pasta.

PERFECT BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend the green onion, basil, garlic, mayonnaise, sour cream, and Worcestershire sauce in a blender until creamy and pale green. Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper, if needed.

BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• 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.

BASIL CREAM SAUCE FOR SALMON

Steps:

• 1)Preheat grill to high. 2)Rinse salmon under cold water, drain and blot dry. Brush salmon on both sides with the oil. season with lemon juice, salt and pepper. 3)Combine Basil, wine and garlic in a blender and process until a smooth puree forms. transfer to a small heavy saucepan and stir in cream. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, be careful because the cream can boil over very rapidly. Reduce by half, about 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Whisk in butter and lemon juice, when the butter is incorporated into the cream mixture remove from heat and season with salt and pepper. cover and keep warm. 4)Grill your salmon to desired temperature, when salmon just starts to fully flake is about right. Remove from heat. 5) Spoon sauce over salmon and serve.

CHICKEN IN BASIL CREAM

Steps:

• Place milk and bread crumbs in separate, shallow bowls. In skillet, heat butter or margarine to medium heat. Dip chicken in milk, then coat with crumbs. Cook in butter or margarine, on both sides, until juices run clear (about 10 minutes). Remove and keep warm.
• Add broth to skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and stir to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in cream and pimentos; boil and stir for 1 minute. Reduce heat.
• Add Parmesan cheese, basil and pepper. Stir sauce and cook until heated through. Pour mixture over chicken and serve!

CHICKEN IN BASIL CREAM

Steps:

• Place milk and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dip chicken in milk, then coat with crumbs. , In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook chicken in butter until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, about 5 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm., Add broth to the skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat; stir to loosen browned bits. Stir in the cream and pimientos; boil and stir for 1 minute. Reduce heat. Add the cheese, basil and pepper; cook and stir until heated through. Serve with chicken.

BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine chardonnay, shallot, garlic and bay leaf. Place over medium heat, and boil until reduced by half. Add the cream, and continue to reduce until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove pan from heat, discard bay leaf, and allow to cool.
• Transfer mixture to a blender, and add fresh basil. Puree until smooth.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste. Return sauce to pan, and place over low heat. Add butter, stir until melted, and remove from heat. Serve warm.

BASIL PARMESAN PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, saute garlic in oil until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended (mixture will be thick). Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; gradually stir in Parmesan cheese and basil until cheese is melted. Serve over pasta.