Blueberry Basil
Post Author: Lorin Gaudin
I had never before seen, tasted or even heard of “Blueberry Basil,” until my pastry pal, Mia, talked about her “Blueberry Basil ice cream.” She got her plant from Mr. Mizel at the Crescent City Farmers’ Market, so I high-tailed to the market on and sure enough, he had this beautiful plant for me to buy! Amazingly, the flowers and leaves both have an intense blueberry aroma, reminiscent of fresh-baked blueberry muffins. The flavor is less blueberry, more gentle peppery basil, with a hint of sweetness - fascinating! Mia’s ice cream was phenomenal, served alongside a soft blueberry cake and tangy lemon curd. I muddled some leaves and fresh Lousiana blueberries for a kicked-up Blueberry Mojito. Oh how I adore blueberry season.
Filed Under: Food-Related Random
June 2nd, 2009
5:55 am
Never heard of it either! Beautiful plant. Wonder how the ice cream tastes?
June 2nd, 2009
9:57 am
The ice cream was amazing - sweet and faintly peppery at the same time, with a subtle hint of berry. So interesting!!
June 2nd, 2009
10:32 am
I wonder how it would go with chocolate?
June 2nd, 2009
1:41 pm
Jonathan, great idea! I think that would be gorgeous - a dark chocolate-blueberry cupcake with a chocolate, blueberry-basil icing, immediately springs to mind. Yum!!
June 4th, 2009
7:55 pm
That is too cool!!! I’m totally inspired and as going to play around with blueberries and basil for a new dessert!