Wayne Gisslen

Basil Sauce

Preparation info

  • 7

    fl oz
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Professional Cooking: 10th Edition
Professional Cooking

By Wayne Gisslen

Published 2025

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Ingredients

U.S. METRIC INGREDIENTS

Method

  1. Blanch the basil leaves in boiling salted water 2 minutes.
  2. Drain and immediately refresh in ice water. Drain well.
  3. Place the basil liquid in a clean blender jar and add salt.
  4. Turn the blender on low speed. With the machine running, add the Ultra-Tex and blend until the mixture is thickened, 2 minutes or more.
  5. Strain through a chino

Per 1 fl oz (29.57 mL): Calories, 10; Protein, 0 g; Fat, 0 g (0% cal.); Cholesterol, 0 mg; Carbohydrates, 2 g; Fiber, 0 g; Sodium, 280 mg.