Sweet basil cubes
Sweet basil ice cubes are great for storing basil in the freezer.
Servings 12 cubes
Calories 4kcal
Cost per serving £0.10
Equipment
- 1 Salad spinner Or towel
- 1 Food mill or Food Processor Or kitchen knife & chopping board
- 1 Ice cube tray
Ingredients
- 1 large bowl Fresh basil leaves About 4 large sprigs
- 4 tbsp Olive oil
Instructions
Prepare the basil
- Peel the basil leaves from the stems
- Wash the leaves and then dry them (for example using a salad spinner)
Chop and add olive oil
- Add into a food mill and add the olive oil
- Chop into fine bits
Freeze
- Add 1 to 2 tbsp into an ice cube tray.
- Freeze for at least 3 hours
Video
Notes
Large bowl might seem a lot but when washed and chopped it reduces by a lot.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cube | Calories: 4kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.1g | Protein: 0.03g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 42mg | Potassium: 1mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.02mg