pesto

Serves: 6 Quantity: About 180 ml Prep. time: 10 minutes Ingredients: Leafy tops from 1 bunch of carrots, larger stems discarded, feathery leaves chopped Small handful of basil leaves (or chervil, or parsley) 50 g walnuts, hazelnuts or almonds 25 g parmesan, or vegetarian...

Ingredients Tinned artichokes Cream cheese Pesto Fresh basil leaves Fresh lemon Light olive oil Plumb tomatoes Bread, sliced for toasting. Method Marinade the artichoke hearts in a mix of freshly squeezed lemon juice and olive oil, while you make the toast and assemble the other...

Wild garlic pesto This is delicious thrown through pasta, swirled through soups and stews or served as a condiment to baked potatoes or a perfectly roast chicken. Try using it as a salad dressing or popping a few dabs into your favourite sandwich. Will keep for at least a...

My garden has a couple of basil plants, and they've absolutely been thriving so far this spring/summer - so much so that I had a big old abundance of basil. I made some fabulous pesto today and the recipe was so easy. Pop it all in your blender and you've got amazing pesto at a fraction of the...

nice and easy - makes lots. several handfuls of Wild garlic leaves (you can inlude the buds, its not a problem). 200g of pinenuts 200ml extra virgin olive oil (need a good quality olive oil) sea salt (to taste and it needs plenty). 1 clove crushed garlic (optional). This is pretty easy -...