Basil Butter Cream Sauce Food

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.

PASTA WITH BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a pan then add the onion. Cook until soft and translucent.
• Add the garlic, basil and dried herbs (if using) and cook for another 30 seconds.
• Pour in the cream and allow to come to a simmer. Simmer for 5-7 minutes until the sauce covers the back of a spoon easily.
• Transfer sauce to a food processor or blender (or use an immersion blender) and blend until smooth.
• Pour the sauce back into the pan and add lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer and add cooked pasta or serve over cooked chicken.

BASIL LEMON BUTTER CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• For preparation, juice the lemon into a ramekin or small mug, removing the seeds. Mince fresh basil leaves until really finely chopped.
• In a saucepan, heat butter over medium temperature until melted. Gently add heavy whipping cream while stirring with a whisk and bring to a low boil while constantly stirring. Slowly add lemon juice while stirring consistently until blended. Add chicken bouillon, basil, and pressed garlic and continue to stir until chicken bouillon is dissolved. Reduce heat to low and serve by lightly drizzling sauce with a spoon over fish or chicken.

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.

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.

RICH BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat light cream, salt and pepper over medium-low heat, allow to come to a simmer while working on the basil.
• Place basil, garlic, nuts, and cheese in food processor and blend until almost smooth.
• Add olive oil in thin stream until emulsifies, while scraping the sides down to blend (emulsify: turns a lighter shade of green).
• By this time the cream will have come to a light simmer, add half of the cream to your basil mix and blend, until smooth, add this back to the remaining cream in the pan.
• Bring to a light simmer for 5 minute.
• Serve! :).

GARLIC BUTTER CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat; add whipping cream, and cook 1 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in lemon juice and garlic.