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Basil Infused Whipped Cream
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Whipping cream offers a little extra something when infused with fresh basil.
Author: My Delicious Blog
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Dessert
Serves: 1 cup
Ingredients
- 1 c. whipping cream
- Handful fresh basil (or other herbs), torn into pieces (about ⅓+ cup)
- 1 Tb. confectioner's sugar (or other favorite sweetener)
Instructions
- Heat cream over medium temperature in a small saucepan - until it just starts to simmer.
- Remove from heat and toss in herbs.
- Allow to sit at room temperature about 30 minutes, uncovered.
- Pour the cream through a mesh strainer into a small bowl to remove the herbs.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours (the longer the better).
- Whip as usual, using your favorite sweetener, then serve!
Another keeper!!
It’s yummy – and a great way to use up some of that extra basil in your garden 🙂