Preparation info
  • Makes

    ¼ cup

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Barbuto Cookbook: California-Italian Cooking from the Beloved West Village Restaurant

By Jonathan Waxman

Published 2020

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Ingredients

  • Sea salt
  • 18 fresh basil leaves
  • 4 tablespoons (60 ml)

Method

In a saucepan, boil 1 quart (945 ml) water with a pinch of salt

Add basil leaves and cook for 3 seconds until just wilted.

Remove the basil with a slotted spoon and immediately rinse basil