Basil Parmesan Puffs Recipes

Steps:

• Finely chop basil leaves and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 400.
• Bring water, butter and salt to a rolling boil in a medium-sized saucepan.
• When butter has melted, add flour, all at once, and whisk vigorously over medium heat until mixture forms a smooth thick dough that pulls away from sides of the pan.
• Transfer dough to the mixing bowl of a heavy-duty electric mixer.
• Using the paddle attachment, beat mixture on medium until slightly cool.
• Add basil and mix until incorporated and dough is bright green.
• Add eggs, one at a time, to mixture and beat until smooth.
• Continue to mix for one minute.
• Add cheese and proces until incorporated.
• Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• Drop dough in tablespoon sized balls on cookie sheets, allowing about 1 inch of space between each.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp.
• Serve while still warm.
• (Dough may be piped onto cookie sheet using a piping bag and plain tip,#8 or#9.) Plan ahead: To prepare now and bake later, unbaked puffs can be refrigerated for up to six hours before baking, or frozen on cookie sheets, transfered to freezer bags or containers and baked directly from freezer.
• Allow an extra five minutes baking time for frozen puffs.
• Offer a spread: Make a delicious butter spread, such as sun-dried tomato butter, to complement the puffs.
• Combine 1 pound of butter, 1 cup of sun-dried tomatoes, 1/2 cup of pine nuts and 1 tablespoon of fresh garlic in a mixing bowl.
• Mix together, then salt and pepper to taste.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Reserve 2 Tbsp. basil for later use. Combine remaining basil with mozzarella, mayo and garlic.
• Unfold 1 pastry sheet onto cutting board; cut into 3 strips following fold lines in pastry. Cut each strip crosswise into 4 squares; place on parchment-covered baking sheet. Repeat with remaining pastry sheet on second baking sheet.
• Spread about 1 tsp. cheese mixture onto each pastry square. Top with remaining ingredients.
• Bake 16 to 18 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Sprinkle with reserved basil.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheet.
• Heat milk and butter to boiling in 1 1/2-quart saucepan. Stir in flour; reduce heat to low. Stir vigorously about 1 minute or until mixture forms a ball; remove from heat.
• Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth after each addition. Stir in cheese. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet.
• Bake about 15 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.

Steps:

• HEAT OVEN TO 400 DEGREES.
• IN A 2 -QUART SAUCEPAN BRING MILK AND BUTTER TO A FULL BOIL (2-3 MINUTES ).
• STIR IN FLOUR, BASIL AND PEPPER.
• COOK OVER LOW HEAT, STIRRING VIGOROUSLY, UNTIL MIXTURE FORMS A BALL.
• REMOVE FROM HEAT.
• ADD EGGS, ONE A TIME, STIRRING VIGOROUSLY UNTIL SMOOTH.
• STIR IN PARMESAN CHEESE.
• DROP ABOUT 1/4 CUP DOUGH 2 INCHES APART ONTO 15 x 10 x 1-INCH JELLY ROLL PAN.
• BAKE FOR 18 TO 22 MINUTES, OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN.
• SERVE WARM.

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, saute garlic in oil until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended (mixture will be thick). Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; gradually stir in Parmesan cheese and basil until cheese is melted. Serve over pasta.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water, butter, and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until it forms a smooth ball. Remove from heat and let stand for about 5 minutes.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny (takes some arm power). Stir in basil and cheese.
• Drop by rounded tablespoons 1 inch apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 400' for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. (I made mine too big and it took about 24 minutes total) Remove to wire racks. Serve warm.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, cheese, basil, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pepper. Stir in buttermilk and oil just until moistened., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; gently knead three times. Roll dough to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet., Bake at 400° for 16-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 220ºC.
• Cut out rounds of pastry with a 5cm diameter pastry cutter, and place them on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
• Brush the rounds with the egg wash.
• Place 2 teaspoons of parmesan and a pinch of cayenne pepper or paprika on each round.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.