Topic: Pesto (as promised for feet of clay)

[allotment_chick]

Pesto
This makes 12 servings - pro-rata the recipe as necessary if you have less basil

175g fresh Basil leaves, picked and separated from stalks
50g pine nuts
3 cloves of fresh garlic
½ teaspoon sea salt
200ml olive oil

Combine basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic and salt in a food processor.  Drizzle the olive oil through the processor's feed tube in a steady stream and process for a few seconds.

If eating straight away, add 120g of parmesan cheese and serve.

If freezing, don't add cheese (a tip from Monty Don)
Freeze the pesto in individual portions and add 10g of parmesan per portion when reheating.

Great with pasta (naturally) or in veggie soup for added flavour

Enjoy!
AC

[feet of clay]

Thanks!  Sorry reply took so long - I'd totally forgotten about it until my daughter returned home from the USA.

[aquilegia]

As an alternative - try rocket instead of basil. mmmm

[feet of clay]

Now that sounds interesting.  I just don't like pesto but I really like the taste of rocket and I have lots and lots.