Katra wrote:
> 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!
>
> :-)

Okay, will do. Gonna make the polenta tomorrow. Then I'll do the cream
sauce with sour cream and report back.

Jill