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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves
  • 3/4 lb salted butter (NO SUBSTITUTES!) or 3/4 lb unsalted butter, softened (NO SUBSTITUTES!)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons white pepper

Method

  • In a food processor, chop the basil. Add butter, lemon juice and pepper; blend until smooth.
  • Drop by half-tablespoons onto a cookie sheet; freeze.
  • Remove from cookie sheet and store in freezer bags.
  • Use to flavor chicken, fish, or vegetables, or as a spread for bread. Any other use you can think of is probably all right too.