26 french basil orange Recipes

best olive oil you can afford, leek, cleaned and cut in thin half moons, ribs of celery, finely chopped , including the leaves, fat bulb of fennel , fronds removed and reserved, shave the fennel bulb on a mandoline as fine as you can get it., garlic, minced, hearty red wine , zinfandel is good, fish stock (or 1 cup of clam juice and 1 cup of h20, crushed tomatoes in puree, mild tomatoes and green chiles (or hotter if you want), lemon rind , studded with 1 clove each, orange rind, parsley stems tied together with butcher s twine, bay leaf, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, shrimp, peeled and deveined, crabmeat picked over for cartilage or, substitute florida lobster tails , split down the back 1 for each person, firm white fish fillets, non oily (bass, grouper, snapper, cod) cut in 1 inch thick chunks, fresh basil leaves for garnish, sweet red pepper rouille, fire roasted red peppers, drained (smallest jar possible) and dried off. you want about 2/3 cup of pepper pieces, garlic cloves, (yes, i said five ), saffron threads , soaked in 1/8 cup of dry vermouth, shakes of your favorite hot sauce (louisiana is good, texas pete is just fine), a generous pinch of cayenne, good quality mayonnaise, french baguette or a fine quality cuban bread, cut in 1 inch thick slices and toasted

imported olive, pitted, sliced, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, fresh basil, chopped (*not* dried ), olive oil, capers, drained, orange zest, grated, french bread (cut 1/2-inch thick ), crumbled goat cheese, your choice (french feta, boursin, chevre, etc.)

day-old herb focaccia bread or 9 oz ciabatta or 9 oz french bread (about 1 1/4 cups), vine-ripened tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, red bell peppers or 4 yellow bell peppers or 4 orange bell peppers (or combination), cucumbers (1 small to medium), red onion, finely chopped, canned anchovy fillets, drained and chopped (optional), capers , in brine,rinsed and patted dry with paper towels, red wine vinegar , about, balsamic vinegar , about, salt and pepper, fresh basil leaf, to garnish

mandarin oranges, minced fresh parsley, french or italian salad dressing, dried basil, lemon juice, brown sugar, pepper, dried tarragon, leaf lettuce , optional, grapefruit, peeled and sectioned, cucumber, sliced, red onion, sliced, tomato, sliced

red cherry tomatoes, orange cherry tomatoes, yellow cherry tomatoes, basil, salt, pepper, garlic, cut, french bread, olive oil, parmesan cheese

tomatoes (i prefer either roma or cherry or grape), yellow pepper, orange bell pepper (i don tsp like green peppers, so use whatever color you want), jalapeno pepper , remove ribs and seeds, dice finely, hot banana pepper , remove ribs and seeds, dice finely, onion, garlic cloves (sometimes i use both) or 4 tbsp minced , if fresh unavailable (sometimes i use both), garlic powder, salt and pepper, each, basil, cayenne pepper, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, balsamic vinaigrette, white vinegar, french baguette

whole cumin seeds, whole coriander seeds, dried crushed red pepper, garlic cloves, minced, grated orange peel, extra-virgin olive oil, assorted brine-cured green and black olives, minced fresh basil, minced fresh cilantro, feta cheese, cut into 1/2-inch squares, french-bread baguette, sliced

whole cumin seed, whole coriander seeds, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic cloves, minced, orange zest, extra virgin olive oil, brine-cured black olives, pitted and halved lengthwise, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh cilantro, feta cheese, diced, french baguette, sliced

haricots vert (small, thin green beans), trimmed, butter or margarine, onion, minced, grated orange rind, fresh orange juice, minced fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil, salt

red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, orange bell peppers, olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, italian or french bread, thinly sliced and grilled, buffalo mozzarella , cut into 1/4-inch thick slices, fresh basil leaves, for garnish, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, finely chopped, salt, freshly ground black pepper, pure olive oil, capers, drained, chopped fresh basil leaves

leeks, washed and sliced thinly, spanish onion, halved and sliced thinly, olive oil, garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped, bay leaves, carrots, peeled and roughly chopped, black pepper, freshly ground, potatoes, cut into large cubes, ground fennel, orange peel , each about 3 inches long, dried thyme (or use fresh if you have it), dried marjoram (or use fresh if you have it), fish stock (or sub with 2 cups clam juice and 1 cup water), tomatoes, diced, lemon, cod fish fillets (or other white firm fish, or combination of different types of fish), mussels (or any other shellfish you prefer such as clams, or a combination of different types of shellfish), uncooked shrimp (or any other shellfish you prefer), saffron, fresh parsley, chopped fine, sea salt, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, cayenne (to taste), water, fresh basil, chopped fine (or 1 tbsp dried ), fresh parsley, chopped fine, olive oil, french bread

orange juice, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, dried basil, salt, pepper, olive oil, goat cheese, softened, roasted red peppers or 2 tbsp sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, honey, french bread , 12 thin slices, dried basil, whole baby beets, roughly chopped, salad greens (european or mediterranean), ripe avocados, pitted and diced, toasted pistachios, chopped

chicken breast for every 2 people being served. i usually use boneless/skinless for this unless i am going to cook them over a wood fire. then i would use skin on and bone in, thick cut bacon (apple smoked or maple will add another flavor level). choose a bacon that you love the taste of., amounts of the vegetable you use depend upon how many people you are feeding . for only 2 i would use 1/2 of each color of bell pepper for example. for 8 i would probably use a whole or nearly whole bell pepper., red, green, yellow, orange bell peppers, cored , seeds removed, sliced into strips., vidalia onions (sweet and mild ) or red onions (zing) cut into strips, yellow and green squash cut slightly thick then in half, asparagus cut into 1 1/2 inch bites, grape tomatoes, garlic cloves left whole for now, mushrooms (your favorite type , of course!), fresh green beans, broccoli and cauliflower can be used too; but make them bite sized pieces, olive oil (have at least a cup or two available depending on how many you are cooking for. you need this to roast the vegetables and for making your croutons!), day old french or italian bread cut up into good sized bites, bigger than what would come in a box of croutons, i cut it up 1 1/2 to 2 inches., fresh grated parmesan or romano cheese, garlic granules , fresh cracked pepper, italian seasonings...or fresh marjoram, basil and thyme, (cut up the basil into small bits), some times i ll add some peas and corn to this as well. also optional would be a couple of boiled eggs..., kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper (white pepper could be added, but it is going to add a significant jolt in the heat/pepper pop department!)

coarsely chopped walnuts, whole chicken, salt and pepper, to taste, italian-style salad dressing, butter, melted, grated orange zest, grated lemon zest, dried basil , or to taste, dried thyme , or to taste, butter, apple, cored and chopped, pear, cored and chopped, pineapple chunks, drained, cubed french bread, pitted prunes, chopped, seedless grapes, halved, italian-style salad dressing, orange juice, apple cider, grated orange zest, honey, ground cinnamon

lamb chops from the rib, olive oil, dried basil, parsley, chopped, scallions, chopped, mushrooms, chopped, salt, freshly ground black pepper, dry crumbs of french bread, sauce, champagne (or other dry white wine), consomme, butter, dry crumbs of french bread, shallots, chopped, parsley, chopped, scallions, chopped, salt, freshly ground black pepper, orange

lamb chops from the rib, olive oil, dried basil, parsley, chopped, scallions, chopped, mushrooms, chopped, salt, freshly ground black pepper, dry crumbs of french bread, champagne (or other dry white wine), consomme, butter, dry crumbs of french bread, shallots, chopped, parsley, chopped, scallions, chopped, salt, freshly ground black pepper, orange

olive oil, minced red onion, garlic clove, minced, yellow and orange tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped (about 6 tomatoes), tomato paste, low-fat milk, sliced fresh basil, sherry or red wine vinegar, salt, black pepper, diagonally cut french bread (about 1/2 inch thick ), goat cheese, softened, basil leaves (optional)

diced red pepper , yellow pepper, and orange pepper, garlic, minced, olive oil, dried basil, or 1 tbsp chopped fresh, salt and pepper to taste, parmesan cheese, french breach