pesto

I grow a load of basil in the garden. When pine nuts became prohibitively expensive, I discovered this version with almonds and it works a treat. Ingredients: 100 gms basil leaves 50 gms slivered almonds 5 medium cloves garlic 2½ tbsps parmesan cheese 150 - 160 mls extra virgin olive oil 1½...

Craig thought this needed more garlic and so did I when I first started eating. However, by the time I got done, my breath could have slain a dragon, so... I gave a range due to that. INGREDIENTS 2-3 green garlic bulbs, outer membranes removed, cloves cut into 2 or 3 pieces or smashed One...

I felt like using my pumpkin in a new ( to me) way so I turned it into a nice appetiser or side dish with Italian flavors. You need: 500 g diced pumpkin with skin 100 g of burrata ( one ball) 50 g of pesto (homemade or store bought) A handful of basil leaves Olive oil Balsamic vinegar A mixture...

This is a lot like pesto, but with a little sweetness from orange juice and zest. Ingredients One big handful of fresh basil (@2cups) 2 cloves of garlic, crushed. Zest and juice of one average orange (no seeds) 1/5 cup of Parmigiano-Reggiano @ a cup of EVOO (more or less until consistency is...

I have to confess there are times when I write out the title to what I've just made and know others will be thinking :scratchhead: or :o_o: and I think this might just be one of those recipes. So, I raided the veg plot. I have 3 varieties of sorrel growing in it. I used one called Sheep's...

Quick Fondue with Pesto Serves 4 Ingredients 8 oz Gruyere, Emmenthaler, or Beaufort cheese, grated 1/3 cup dry white wine 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup pesto (homemade or store-bought) Toasted bread strips (from a baguette), for serving Directions Combine the cheese...

So I was at the market 2 days ago and noticed that pine nuts were $32 per pound, which is $8 for a 4 ounce package. Ridiculous. At dinner that night, I was discussing it with the in-laws and they said they saw them at 2 other markets for $40 a pound. I read online that cashews make a decent...

Three Cheese Tortellini with Sun Dried Tomato Pesto

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Penne Pasta

Penne with Verde Basil Pesto Sauce

Penne with Sun Dried Tomato Pesto

Cavatapi Basil Pesto

I wanted to make something that used both fish eggs and chicken eggs…sort of a surf and turf. I did not invent the idea of using caviar in a dip, but I did take it in different directions from ones that I have seen. Ingredients 3 eggs, hard boiled 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1/2 cup pesto (I...

Honey Basil Garlic Pesto Cavatapi

Honey Basil Garlic Pesto: Ingredients: 1) Basil - 6 tblspns. 2) Parmesan cheese, grated - 6 tblspns. 3) Garlic - 4 large cloves 4) Garlic, crushed - 1 tblspn. 5) Olive oil - 1/8 cup 6) Lemon juice - 2 tspns. 7) Honey - 2 tblspns. Procedure: 1) Chop the garlic cloves into small pieces. 2)...

Garden Rotini with Honey Basil Garlic Pesto

Honey Basil Garlic Pesto

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto

Basil Pesto

Penne with Sun Dried Tomato Pesto