Basil Year Round with Fresh Basil Salt
Did you plant basil this year? I love it. It’s so fun to just snip a bit off and instantly add flavor to your dish. But the basil grows so fast and there’s no way I can use it that quickly. I did a little research and wanted to try a way to preserve my fresh basil. There are loads of options. You can make basil oil, you can freeze small amounts of basil in oil or butter, you can blanch it or you can make basil salt. I was intrigued! To make the basil salt, you’ll want to gather your…
14K views · 2.4K reactions | I’m trying to get everything saved before the cold! And making basil salt is on the list of things to save 🌱 I use an approximate ratio of 1:1 basil leaves to salt and my favorite salt to use is @redmondrealsalt - I’d recommend adjusting your salt to basil ratio to taste. Basil currently growing in @vego_garden classic raised beds. Hopefully it’s around a bit longer but the cold might take it out tonight! #gardener #growyourown #zone7gardening #vegogarden #sustainabilityyourway | Sara 🌱 Fameflower Farm
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