Monday, 30 January 2012

Make your own basil pesto

Make your own basil pesto
Pesto is very versatile and tasty. Add it in your tomatoe based sauce, on top of yoru pizza, mix in with your pasta to add that little extra something.
Pesto Genovese
1. Pop 50g basil leaves into a food processor and pulse to a pulp.
2. Add 1 small garlic clove and 50g toasted pine nuts and whizz until mixed through.
3. Stir in 125ml extra virgin olive oil and 25g grated Parmesan.
4. Store leftovers in a sterile jar, topped up with a little olive oil to seal. Will keep for up to 3 weeks in the fridge. You can also use your freshly made pesto to make pesto focaccia bread which goes really well with my tasty tomato soup.

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