Basil has a warm, resinous, clove-like flavor and fragrance. The flowers and leaves are best used fresh and added only during the last few minutes of cooking. Basil works well in combination with tomatoes. Finely chopped basil stirred into mayonnaise makes a good sauce for fish. Use as a garnish for vegetables, chicken and egg dishes.
The warm, spicy taste of this popular herb's leaf combines well with garlic, tomatoes, eggplant, and Italian dishes, Basil flavors vinegar, pesto sauce, and oil. The essential oil flavors condiments and liqueurs, and scents soaps and perfumes.
Burn basil to exorcise negativity from the home. To do a really thorough cleansing and protection of yourself and your home, also sprinkle a little basil in each corner of each room in the house and add to your bathwater. Basil is used to mend lovers' quarrels and brings good luck to a new home. The scent of basil causes sympathy between two people and so is worn to avoid major clashes. Basil Use it in rites of exorcism and in the ritual bath. Sprinkle to powder over the area of your heart to promote fidelity. The scent brings happiness to the home and will protect you in crowds.
All of our herbs are sold in dried form, are of the highest grade available, non irradiated and GMO free, are Wild harvested and none of our products have been tested on animals.
All our Dried herbs are available in quantities from 25g up to 1kg and are packed in a food grade polythene grip seal bag.
Please Note. Unfortunately due to new FDA & Customs regulations we cannot export these herbs outside of Europe. If you try to add items from this page to your order you will not be allowed to proceed through checkout until they have been deleted from your basket.
