All you have to do is carefully prepare the leaves, hang them to dry, and store them properly. Whether you've been growing basil yourself or have bought a pack from the supermarket that you can't ...

easily elevate frozen pizzas with the tear of a few leaves, and turn your leftover tomatoes and mozzarella into a Caprese salad. Dried basil in a jar has its uses, too. But run out of either or ...

Basil is widely available in supermarkets; look for bright green leaves with no hint of wilting or black spotting. Dried basil retains little of the aroma and flavour of fresh basil, so is of ...