There’s nothing quite like going back to basics. This pesto recipe is simple, fresh and packed with flavour. It’s made in the traditional way with a pestle and mortar. It brings out the very best of the basil, pine nuts and olive oil. A little effort, a lot of love and the result is a pesto that’s miles away from anything in a jar.
Equipment
- Sharp knife
- Chopping board
- Juicer or fork
- Pestle and mortar
Makes lots
Ingredients for the pesto
- Pine nuts x 100g
- Olive oil x enough to make a smoothish pesto
- Basil x 1 small handful
- Spinach x 1 small handful
- Rocket x 1 small handful
- Lemon x 1 juice and zest
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method to make the pesto
- Place the pine nuts, sbail lemon juice and zest and taste into the mortar.
- Add a little olive oil and mash with the pestle.
- Keep adding a little bit of olive oil until it’s at a think and smoothish consistency.
- Or at a consistency you like.
- Add salt and pepper to taste and mix into the pesto.
- Grate and stir in cheese at this point.
- Then serve and enjoy.
Old Skool Pesto proves that sometimes the simplest, recipes are the most satisfying. You can stir this through pasta, spread it on toast, or use it as part of a salad. It will keep in the fridge for a week or so. Plus all the ingredients in this dish are freezable. However you decide to eat this dish, as always, please enjoy. Thank you xxx
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