In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> Katra wrote:
> > In article >,
> > "jmcquown" > wrote:
> >
> >> Katra wrote:
> >>> In article >,
> >>> "jmcquown" > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> jmcquown wrote:
> >>>>> Katra wrote:
> >>>>>> In article >,
> >>>>>> Rusty > wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> On Mon, 4 Apr 2005 19:52:40 -0500, "jmcquown"
> >>>>>>> >
> >>>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Anyone have a good recipe for a quick basil cream sauce? I'd
> >>>>>>>> like
> >>>>>>>> to serve
> >>>>>>>> it over pan-fried slices of polenta.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Jill
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> This recipe has good reviews on Allrecipes.com.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> http://pasta.allrecipes.com/az/BsilCrmSc.asp
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Basil Cream Sauce
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> INGREDIENTS:
> >>>>>>> 2 cups fresh basil leaves
> >>>>>>> 4 cloves garlic, minced
> >>>>>>> 1/4 cup olive oil
> >>>>>>> 2 ounces pine nuts
> >>>>>>> 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
> >>>>>>> salt and pepper to taste
> >>>>>>> 1 pint light cream
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Rusty
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> That sounds like a quick cream Pesto sauce! :-)
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Kat
> >>>>>>
> >>>>> Sans garlic, yes, it does. And it will fit the bill nicely! I'll
> >>>>> probably even add garlic!
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Jill
> >>>>
> >>>> OOOPS, how did I miss the garlic already in the ingredients list?
> >>>> Still,
> >>>> it's what I was looking for. I've never tried adding cream to a
> >>>> pesto blend before.
> >>>>
> >>>> Jill
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> Me neither!
> >>> It sounds wonderful, but I'd probaby substitute sour cream. :-)
> >>>
>
> I thought I had cream or light cream in the fridge or freezer. Guess what?
> I had neither. Not even half & half. So down to the small store I went -
> they are out of cream, too! And the dairy guy doesn't arrive until Friday.
> So, I'm giving your idea a try. I bought an 8 oz. container of sour cream
>
>
> Jill
>
>

Ok, please report??? <lol>
I've personally never found sour cream to be "sour".
Just ever so slightly tart and sweet, and creamy.

I've used it straight a number of times on sugared fresh fruit!

:-)
--
K.