Frontier Co-op, Organic Cut & Sifted Basil Leaf, Sweet, 16 oz (453 g)

A lovely member of the mint family with a mildly peppery taste, a hint of clove and mint, basil is at the same time spicy and sweet, warm and fresh.

Wildly popular in Italian and American kitchens, basil is also prominent in French cuisine, where it's an essential ingredient in the blends fines herbs and herbs de Provence. Frontier Co-op Organic Cut & Sifted Sweet Basil Leaf has a warm, sweet, mildly minty/peppery flavor. Enjoy it with vegetables (especially tomatoes), in dressings and sauces, soups and stews, on pizza, in pasta sauces and in other Italian dishes. Frontier's fancy-grade, organic sweet basil leaf is kosher certified and non-irradiated.

Basil is a customary seasoning in tomato-based sauces, juices, and pesto. It blends well with oregano for pizza sauce, and with other seasonings, especially lemon, garlic, and thyme.