Dried basil leaves are useful for slow-cooked dishes or sauces. Once the herb is dried, it lacks the beautiful heady scent and clove-like flavour of the fresh leaf but adds a deep and pungent flavour.
Add a pinch to tomato sauces, stews, braised meats or soups.
1 tbsp refill = approx 2 grams
4 tbsp refill = approx 8 grams (fits standard supermarket spice jar)
8 tbsp refill = approx 16 grams (fits Spicery stackable tins)
