Photo courtesy www.RareSeeds.com
Jim Long develops his own herbal formulas and recipes using the herbs he grows himself. Visitors enjoy purchasing his products on site.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves (lemon basil is my favorite but any variety works just as well)
- 1 cup fragrant rose petals (pink or yellow roses have the most flavor and fragrance)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup pine nuts (almonds or raw sunflower seeds work just as well)
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated if possible
- 1/2 cup Romano cheese, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Peel and coarsely chop garlic.
- Combine the basil, garlic, rose petals, and pine nuts in a food processor. Pulse-blend a couple of times; then add olive oil along with the cheeses, and salt and pepper.
- Pulse-blend lightly.
