good if you want to improve your health, not so good if you are a vampire i guess!!does anybody have any yummy pesto recipes that they can divulge? i wont take ALL the credit of course
pestofun
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thomasgreen
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pestofun
i used up all my rocket before it all got too big (i like the leaves best when they are really young) and made my first batch of rocket pesto... i did go a little wild with the garlic though good if you want to improve your health, not so good if you are a vampire i guess!!
does anybody have any yummy pesto recipes that they can divulge? i wont take ALL the credit of course
good if you want to improve your health, not so good if you are a vampire i guess!!does anybody have any yummy pesto recipes that they can divulge? i wont take ALL the credit of course
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Jobi1canobi
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Re: pestofun
Hey TG,
I've got some Rocket coming up (I thought they were weeds at first but wasn't sure so left them alone!) I love pesto but have never made it - can you divulge your recipe?
I've got some Rocket coming up (I thought they were weeds at first but wasn't sure so left them alone!) I love pesto but have never made it - can you divulge your recipe?
Jobi1
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thomasgreen
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Re: pestofun
hiya, i hope it's not too late i've been on m summer hols!! i shall put the recipe up here no probs!!
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thomasgreen
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Re: pestofun
here we go Jobi1canobi
50g (2oz) rocket leaves
1 garlic clove
15ml (1tbsp) capers. rinsed and drained
15g parmesan cheese, freshly grated
15ml (1tbsp)chopped fresh parsley
15g (1/2oz)pine nuts, toasted
75ml (5tbsp)extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper
1. Roughly chop the rocket and place in a mortar, blender of food processor with the garlic, capers, cheese, parsley amd pine nuts. Work to a fairly smooth paste. 2. Stir in the olive oil and season to serve.
* i added a bunch off olives that i had on their way out and it worked quite nicely :S *
Have fun and let me know how it turns out
50g (2oz) rocket leaves
1 garlic clove
15ml (1tbsp) capers. rinsed and drained
15g parmesan cheese, freshly grated
15ml (1tbsp)chopped fresh parsley
15g (1/2oz)pine nuts, toasted
75ml (5tbsp)extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper
1. Roughly chop the rocket and place in a mortar, blender of food processor with the garlic, capers, cheese, parsley amd pine nuts. Work to a fairly smooth paste. 2. Stir in the olive oil and season to serve.
* i added a bunch off olives that i had on their way out and it worked quite nicely :S *
Have fun and let me know how it turns out