Directions. Soak the rice in a container that holds at least twice the volume of rice: Cover the rice with 2 to 3 inches of room-temperature water and soak for 6 to 24 hours. If you need to shorten the soaking time, soak the rice in warm (about 100 degree) water for 2 hours.
Quick Answer. Dry basil in an oven by washing the basil, drying it thoroughly in a salad spinner and placing the leaves in a single layer on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. Place the basil in the top rack of the oven at the lowest temperature setting for up to four hours.
use paper towels to dry the basil add the basil leaves to a blender puree the basil while slowly dripping the olive oil in puree until you get a smooth texture store the basil oil in an airtight containeruse within 3 daysy doing this you will stop any cooking done use paper towels to dry the basil add the basil leaves to a blender puree the basil while slowly dripping the olive oil in puree until you get a smooth texture store the basil oil in an airtight container use within 3 days