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Premium Basil

Premium Basil

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Premium Basil

SWEET • AROMATIC • ITALIAN CLASSIC

The king of herbs. Our premium dried basil delivers that unmistakable sweet, peppery aroma that transforms pasta, pizza, and Mediterranean dishes from ordinary to extraordinary.

🌿 Why You’ll Love It

  • Intensely Aromatic — sweet, slightly peppery with hints of anise
  • Kitchen Essential — the foundation of Italian and Mediterranean cooking
  • Concentrated Flavour — dried basil is more potent than fresh
  • Always Ready — unlike fresh, it never wilts or goes bad

✨ How to Use

🍝 Pasta Sauces: Stir into tomato sauces during the last 5 minutes of cooking.

🍕 Pizza: Sprinkle over pizza straight from the oven.

🥗 Salads: Add to caprese-style salads and vinaigrettes.

🍲 Soups: Essential in minestrone and tomato soup.

🧈 Compound Butter: Mix with butter and Garlic Flakes for herb bread.

🍝 Recipe: 10-Minute Tomato Basil Pasta

  • 400g spaghetti
  • 1 tbsp Premium Basil
  • 400g tinned tomatoes
  • 3 cloves Garlic + 2 tbsp olive oil + parmesan

Method: Cook pasta. Sauté garlic in oil, add tomatoes + basil, simmer 8 mins. Toss with pasta. Top with parmesan. 🇮🇹

🍕 Recipe: Homemade Pizza Seasoning

Method: Mix all together. Store in a jar. Sprinkle on pizza, garlic bread, or pasta. Makes enough for 20+ pizzas!

🤝 Pairs Perfectly With

Premium Oregano — classic Italian herb duo

Premium Garlic Flakes — for pasta and bread

Premium Mixed Herbs — quick seasoning

Smoked Paprika — for roasted veges

💡 Storage: Keep sealed, cool, and dry. Stays potent 12 months. Tip: 1 tsp dried = 1 tbsp fresh basil.

Available in 100g, 500g, and 1kg bags.
Simply use the Drop-Down box to change the size.

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