Whom You Know: Basil Crystals by Fresh Origins Are A Winner Says the Peachy's Pantry Panel of Whom You Know!

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Basil Crystals by Fresh Origins Are A Winner Says the Peachy's Pantry Panel of Whom You Know!

There is nothing better than the smell of fresh basil, unless of course we are talking about the taste! Basil adds a fresh, sweet taste to dishes and I love using it for that particular reason. When I got Basil Crystals from Fresh Origins, I was so excited to use them on everything! Fresh Origins prides their quality products in only being distributed to high end restaurants and I really hope to see them at more restaurants in New York City soon! A restaurant such as La Promenade Des Anglais should use their products to enhance the display of their already gorgeous dishes! These basil crystals are handcrafted and hand harvested in very small batches to ensure they are top quality. They add amazing crunch, color and texture to any dish, sweet or savory. I can't wait to try them on my next batch of homemade treats!

And with this, you have the perfect hostess-with-the-mostest house gift. It brings to mind a childhood favorite: candied violets. But Fresh Origins has taken that idea so much further. Restaurants and chefs owe them a debt of gratitude for the new treats and embellishments in the library of cookery. These crystals are dried with a base of cane sugar. Think of your favorite restaurant, and the perfect piece of chocolate cake sprinkled with these basil crystals. Think of hand-made gelato, drizzled with bittersweet chocolate sauce, dusted with basil crystals. What fun! Tracking down the horticultural specialties will now be the new restaurant game in town! Who has them? Who serves them? Seek and find, and enjoy this wave of innovation from the world's oldest , most basic element: the earth. Tastemakers, and lovers of the land, Fresh Origins, we love you!

I love to cook with basil. When I saw the Basil Crystals by Fresh Origins, I was so excited to try something new. I am so glad I did. I make my own sauce and love when I can use basil. Instead of using fresh basil, I tried using the basil crystals. The end product was phenomenal. I had a few friends over for dinner over the weekend and they wanted to know what I had done differently to my sauce. They loved it! I know this is a product I will have to find to keep stocked in my pantry.

Fresh Origins Basil Crystals taken herbs to a whole new level. It is fresh basil, the best selling Microgreen, preserved in sugar. What a concept! Covered in glistening sugar crystals, this delicious garnish has a crunchy texture. It can be used in both sweet and savory creations. It needs no referigeration. Rather it has shelf life of several weeks. It is a candy but also an herb. Therefore it different from a pure sugar candy. It has the savory touch of basil mixed with a touch of sugar. Truly awesome.

Basil Crystals are a gourmet way to put some life into your food. These dazzling fun green crystals decorate your food and bring a boring old dish to life. You can decorate your plate and give your food amazing taste. The delicious taste also helps make our food taste so delicious! The texture is also fun and crispy and crunchy. It is a wonderful finishing touch for any dish. It really is like sprinkling magic on our food. It is so spectacular!

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Basil Crystals™ from Fresh Origins are an innovative new item for use primarily in desserts. Basil is an interesting taste idea for desserts, and Basil Crystals™ are the perfect way to impart this great taste to any sweet dish; from cupcakes, ice cream, and pastries to fresh fruit. These glistening, crunchy emerald green crystals are bursting with sweet basil flavor and add a beautiful finishing touch to all kinds of desert creations.

Fresh Origins is America’s leading producer of Microgreens and Edible Flowers. Combining the benefits of an ideal climate with a deep passion for quality and innovation, Fresh Origins products are sought after by the finest restaurants and top chefs.

David Sasuga and his family operate the 24 acre farm located in the picturesque rolling hills of San Diego County, California where the near perfect weather allows for production and harvest almost every day of the year. David was originally growing flower and vegetable starter plants back in 1995, when a local chef visited his greenhouse and got excited about some basil seedlings he saw growing there. He had never seen basil this tiny and wanted to use them in his restaurant. It was then that David started growing Microgreens resulting in today’s catalog of over 380 Microgreens, PetiteGreens, Edible Flowers, Shoots Tiny Veggies and related items.

Fresh Origins’ primary product remains Microgreens. They have exceptional color, are bursting with flavor and have outstanding keeping quality due to the attention and care given in the growing, harvesting and packing. They are hand harvested to order at the peak of freshness and shipped overnight to arrive the next morning to all parts of the country.

Fresh Origins products are on top of the finest cuisine in the world!

Fresh Origins supplies distributors of specialty produce who serve fine dining restaurants and resorts. There are however a few online sources of their products available to private chefs and home cooks.

For more information about Fresh Origins, visit their website at www.FreshOrigins.com.

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