REQ: Basil Cream Sauce

jmcquown' said:

Anyone have a good recipe for a quick basil cream sauce? I'd like to serve
it over pan-fried slices of polenta.

Make a thin bechamel and add chopped fresh basil?

Carol
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On Mon, 4 Apr 2005 19:52:40 -0500, "jmcquown" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Anyone have a good recipe for a quick basil cream sauce? I'd like to serve
it over pan-fried slices of polenta.

Jill

This recipe has good reviews on Allrecipes.com.

http://pasta.allrecipes.com/az/BsilCrmSc.asp

Basil Cream Sauce

INGREDIENTS:
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

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.

Original recipe yield: 6 servings

Rusty

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Damsel in dis Dress said:

jmcquown' said:

Anyone have a good recipe for a quick basil cream sauce? I'd like to serve
it over pan-fried slices of polenta.

Make a thin bechamel and add chopped fresh basil?

Carol

Cream of chicken canned soup with minced fresh basil? ;-)

Kat <ducking and running>

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Rusty reuben_barton@no_spam_y_a_h_o_o_.com said:

On Mon, 4 Apr 2005 19:52:40 -0500, "jmcquown" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Anyone have a good recipe for a quick basil cream sauce? I'd like to serve
it over pan-fried slices of polenta.

Jill

This recipe has good reviews on Allrecipes.com.

http://pasta.allrecipes.com/az/BsilCrmSc.asp

Basil Cream Sauce

INGREDIENTS:
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

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.

Original recipe yield: 6 servings

Rusty

That sounds like a quick cream Pesto sauce! :-)

Kat

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Katra said:

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Damsel in dis Dress said:

jmcquown' said:

Anyone have a good recipe for a quick basil cream sauce? I'd like to serve
it over pan-fried slices of polenta.

Make a thin bechamel and add chopped fresh basil?

Carol

Cream of chicken canned soup with minced fresh basil? ;-)

Kat <ducking and running>

Hey, that WOULD save time! Great idea!

Carol, running even faster
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Katra said:

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Rusty reuben_barton@no_spam_y_a_h_o_o_.com said:

On Mon, 4 Apr 2005 19:52:40 -0500, "jmcquown"
<[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Anyone have a good recipe for a quick basil cream sauce? I'd like
to serve
it over pan-fried slices of polenta.

Jill

This recipe has good reviews on Allrecipes.com.

http://pasta.allrecipes.com/az/BsilCrmSc.asp

Basil Cream Sauce

INGREDIENTS:
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

Rusty

That sounds like a quick cream Pesto sauce! :-)

Kat

Sans garlic, yes, it does. And it will fit the bill nicely! I'll probably
even add garlic!

Jill

Rusty said:

On Mon, 4 Apr 2005 19:52:40 -0500, "jmcquown" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Anyone have a good recipe for a quick basil cream sauce? I'd like
to serve it over pan-fried slices of polenta.

Jill

This recipe has good reviews on Allrecipes.com.

http://pasta.allrecipes.com/az/BsilCrmSc.asp

Basil Cream Sauce

Rusty

Sounds perfect! Thank you, Rusty 🙂

Damsel in dis Dress said:

Hey, that WOULD save time! Great idea!

Carol, running even faster

Howzabout a frozen alfredo dinner? ....nuke the sauce packet, add
basil leaves.

nb ....passing both Katra and Carol in golf cart....

"Katra" offered her take on basil cream sauce:

Quoted message said:

Cream of chicken canned soup with minced fresh basil? ;-)

Fresh basil? FRESH? Ya run out of dried?

Felice

notbob said:

Damsel in dis Dress said:

Hey, that WOULD save time! Great idea!

Carol, running even faster

Howzabout a frozen alfredo dinner? ....nuke the sauce packet, add
basil leaves.

nb ....passing both Katra and Carol in golf cart....

<thunks notbob in the noggin with a dayglow orange golf ball, er, meatball>

Carol
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notbob said:

Damsel in dis Dress said:

Hey, that WOULD save time! Great idea!

Carol, running even faster

Howzabout a frozen alfredo dinner? ....nuke the sauce packet, add
basil leaves.

nb ....passing both Katra and Carol in golf cart....

Ha! My dad's golf cart is faster than yours! I'll catch you!

Jill

jmcquown said:

Katra said:

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Rusty reuben_barton@no_spam_y_a_h_o_o_.com said:

On Mon, 4 Apr 2005 19:52:40 -0500, "jmcquown"
<[email hidden]>
wrote:

> Anyone have a good recipe for a quick basil cream sauce? I'd like
> to serve
> it over pan-fried slices of polenta.
>
> Jill

This recipe has good reviews on Allrecipes.com.

http://pasta.allrecipes.com/az/BsilCrmSc.asp

Basil Cream Sauce

INGREDIENTS:
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

Rusty

That sounds like a quick cream Pesto sauce! :-)

Kat

Sans garlic, yes, it does. And it will fit the bill nicely! I'll
probably even add garlic!

Jill

OOOPS, how did I miss the garlic already in the ingredients list? Still,
it's what I was looking for. I've never tried adding cream to a pesto blend
before.

Jill

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jmcquown said:

jmcquown said:

Katra said:

In article <[email hidden]>,
Rusty <reuben_barton@no_spam_y_a_h_o_o_.com> wrote:

> On Mon, 4 Apr 2005 19:52:40 -0500, "jmcquown"
> <[email hidden]>
> wrote:
>
>> Anyone have a good recipe for a quick basil cream sauce? I'd like
>> to serve
>> it over pan-fried slices of polenta.
>>
>> Jill
>
> This recipe has good reviews on Allrecipes.com.
>
> http://pasta.allrecipes.com/az/BsilCrmSc.asp
>
>
> Basil Cream Sauce
>
> INGREDIENTS:
> 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
>
>
> Rusty

That sounds like a quick cream Pesto sauce! :-)

Kat

Sans garlic, yes, it does. And it will fit the bill nicely! I'll
probably even add garlic!

Jill

OOOPS, how did I miss the garlic already in the ingredients list? Still,
it's what I was looking for. I've never tried adding cream to a pesto blend
before.

Jill

Me neither!
It sounds wonderful, but I'd probaby substitute sour cream. :-)

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Felice Friese said:

"Katra" offered her take on basil cream sauce:

Quoted message said:

Cream of chicken canned soup with minced fresh basil? ;-)

Fresh basil? FRESH? Ya run out of dried?

Felice

<smiles>
Hey, even _I_ have some standards! <lol>

The fresh basil is out in my herb garden next to the house! ;-D

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Katra said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

jmcquown said:

jmcquown said:

Katra wrote:
> In article <[email hidden]>,
> Rusty <reuben_barton@no_spam_y_a_h_o_o_.com> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 4 Apr 2005 19:52:40 -0500, "jmcquown"
>> <[email hidden]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Anyone have a good recipe for a quick basil cream sauce? I'd
>>> like
>>> to serve
>>> it over pan-fried slices of polenta.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> This recipe has good reviews on Allrecipes.com.
>>
>> http://pasta.allrecipes.com/az/BsilCrmSc.asp
>>
>>
>> Basil Cream Sauce
>>
>> INGREDIENTS:
>> 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
>>
>>
>> Rusty
>
> That sounds like a quick cream Pesto sauce! :-)
>
> Kat
>
Sans garlic, yes, it does. And it will fit the bill nicely! I'll
probably even add garlic!

Jill

OOOPS, how did I miss the garlic already in the ingredients list?
Still,
it's what I was looking for. I've never tried adding cream to a
pesto blend before.

Jill

Me neither!
It sounds wonderful, but I'd probaby substitute sour cream. :-)

I want something a little less thick than sour cream and I'm not sure what
that would do to the taste. Sour cream is not one of my favourite things.
If I were going that route I'd probably use plain yoghurt, except I don't
have any 🙂 Oh, and I'll use walnuts rather than pine nuts.

Jill

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jmcquown said:

Katra said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

jmcquown said:

jmcquown wrote:
> Katra wrote:
>> In article <[email hidden]>,
>> Rusty <reuben_barton@no_spam_y_a_h_o_o_.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On Mon, 4 Apr 2005 19:52:40 -0500, "jmcquown"
>>> <[email hidden]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Anyone have a good recipe for a quick basil cream sauce? I'd
>>>> like
>>>> to serve
>>>> it over pan-fried slices of polenta.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> This recipe has good reviews on Allrecipes.com.
>>>
>>> http://pasta.allrecipes.com/az/BsilCrmSc.asp
>>>
>>>
>>> Basil Cream Sauce
>>>
>>> INGREDIENTS:
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>> Rusty
>>
>> That sounds like a quick cream Pesto sauce! :-)
>>
>> Kat
>>
> Sans garlic, yes, it does. And it will fit the bill nicely! I'll
> probably even add garlic!
>
> Jill

OOOPS, how did I miss the garlic already in the ingredients list?
Still,
it's what I was looking for. I've never tried adding cream to a
pesto blend before.

Jill

Me neither!
It sounds wonderful, but I'd probaby substitute sour cream. :-)

I want something a little less thick than sour cream and I'm not sure what
that would do to the taste. Sour cream is not one of my favourite things.
If I were going that route I'd probably use plain yoghurt, except I don't
have any 🙂 Oh, and I'll use walnuts rather than pine nuts.

Jill

Plain yogurt might work for a thinner sauce, but that flavor is even
more [censored] IMHO than sour cream?

Hmmmmm...... Interesting ideas!

Pecans in place of walnuts. <lol>

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Katra said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

jmcquown said:

Katra said:

In article <[email hidden]>,
"jmcquown" <[email hidden]> wrote:

> jmcquown wrote:
>> Katra wrote:
>>> In article <[email hidden]>,
>>> Rusty <reuben_barton@no_spam_y_a_h_o_o_.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Mon, 4 Apr 2005 19:52:40 -0500, "jmcquown"
>>>> <[email hidden]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Anyone have a good recipe for a quick basil cream sauce? I'd
>>>>> like
>>>>> to serve
>>>>> it over pan-fried slices of polenta.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jill
>>>>
>>>> This recipe has good reviews on Allrecipes.com.
>>>>
>>>> http://pasta.allrecipes.com/az/BsilCrmSc.asp
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Basil Cream Sauce
>>>>
>>>> INGREDIENTS:
>>>> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Rusty
>>>
>>> That sounds like a quick cream Pesto sauce! :-)
>>>
>>> Kat
>>>
>> Sans garlic, yes, it does. And it will fit the bill nicely! I'll
>> probably even add garlic!
>>
>> Jill
>
> OOOPS, how did I miss the garlic already in the ingredients list?
> Still,
> it's what I was looking for. I've never tried adding cream to a
> pesto blend before.
>
> Jill
>
>

Me neither!
It sounds wonderful, but I'd probaby substitute sour cream. :-)

I want something a little less thick than sour cream and I'm not
sure what
that would do to the taste. Sour cream is not one of my favourite
things.
If I were going that route I'd probably use plain yoghurt, except I
don't
have any 🙂 Oh, and I'll use walnuts rather than pine nuts.

Jill

Plain yogurt might work for a thinner sauce, but that flavor is even
more [censored] IMHO than sour cream?

Hmmmmm...... Interesting ideas!

Pecans in place of walnuts. <lol>

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I find plain yoghurt to be... plain, not [censored]. But as long as we're
stretching ideas, why not cream cheese or Neufchatel? LOL And maybe a
splash of white wine?

Jill

Basil cream sauce would also go well over lobster ravioli I would
think...
Stephanie

Quoted message said:

Basil cream sauce would also go well over lobster ravioli I would
think...
Stephanie

Oh absolutely! I had that at a restaurant once and it was delicious! Also
very good over gently sauteed scallops 🙂

Jill