Basil Strawberry Bagel Recipes

BASIL-STRAWBERRY BAGEL

Steps:

• Spread bagel with cream cheese spread.
• Top with basil.

FRESH STRAWBERRY BALSAMIC BASIL DAIQUIRI

Steps:

• Place the ice cubes, strawberries, light rum, balsamic vinegar and basil leaves in the pitcher of a blender and blend until smooth and slushy. Pour into a tall glass and garnish with a small basil sprig.
• Cook's Note: If your strawberries aren't very sweet, add up to 1/2 teaspoon superfine sugar.

STRAWBERRY BASIL JAM

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine strawberries and butter. Stir in pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir 1 minute. Immediately stir in basil., Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into 9 hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

STRAWBERRY AND BASIL SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in butter using a pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pour in 1 cup buttermilk, and stir just until combined. Fold in strawberries and basil.
• Dust a work surface lightly with flour and divide dough in 1/2. Shape each portion into a 3/4-inch-thick circle; cut each into 8 wedges. Place the wedges onto the prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Brush tops of scones with 2 tablespoons buttermilk and lightly sprinkle with brown sugar.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BASIL CAKE WITH BALSAMIC STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Generously grease a fluted tube pan (such as a Bundt®).
• Stir vegetable oil, eggs, and sour cream in a large bowl until thoroughly combined; stir in cake mix, instant vanilla pudding mix, and basil until batter is smooth.
• Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake until the cake is lightly browned at the edges and a toothpick inserted into the thickest part of the cake comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
• Let cake cool in pan for 20 minutes before inverting to turn cake out onto rack to cool completely.
• Stir balsamic vinegar with sugar in a saucepan and place over medium heat. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until vinegar syrup is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool syrup to room temperature.
• Just before serving, stir strawberries with balsamic syrup in a bowl; spoon berries and syrup over the cake. Sprinkle cake with fresh mint.

LEMON-BASIL STRAWBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Combine strawberries, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes.
• Combine basil, balsamic, and lemon juice in another bowl. Pour over strawberries and toss to coat. Serve.

STRAWBERRY-BASIL COCKTAIL

Steps:

• In a shaker, muddle strawberries and basil. Fill shaker three-fourths full with ice. Add the remaining ingredients; cover and shake 10-15 seconds or until condensation forms on outside of shaker. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.