Food & Cooking Recipes Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes Sugared Basil Leaves Close Credit: Marcus Nilsson Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 1 hr Yield: 24 Use these candied basil leaves to make our Peach Chiffon Pie (or any summer dessert) sparkle and shine. Directions Whisk egg white with 1 teaspoon water until frothy. Working with one leaf at a time, brush a thin layer of egg wash onto basil; sprinkle with sugar. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool until firm and dry, about 1 hour. Leaves can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 day.