So the other week-
I know, a while ago. Anyways-
I made pesto!
Katie came in towards the end to assist with the finishing touches and be my ever loyal taste tester. For some reason, I leave that to her and not myself. Even though I always love my food. But.... okay continuing on-
And here's a simple recipe.
Okay to be honest, this isn't specific. It's three recipes mashed together and instructions taken from Katie's huge and awesome cook book. Just saying.
You need: Measuring cups and a food processor.
Ingredients:
1.5 cups basil "crushed"
2 cloves garlic
1 cup toasted pine nuts
2 tbspn olive oil
.4/.5 cup parmesan cheese
3 pinches sea salt
2 tsp parsley
Instructions: I cut the basil to go easy on my machine, you can do what you will. It took me about an hour, though. Put those in the food processor with the salt and oil olive. Toast and chop pine nuts, toss in and let grind for 20 seconds. Crush garlic, chop parsley, and put the rest in. Grind until fine.
And that should do the trick!
Ours was a bit thicker than I expected which more olive oil would have taken care of, but we liked it the way it was.
The basil and parsley was taken right from Katie's fresh garden, too!
Overall, it was a success and even our roommates thought it was delightful! This made about a full cup worth, to be honest and could have made more with more oil. But it's been a few days and we still have it and it's lasting us a good while- a little goes a long way!
I know, a while ago. Anyways-
I made pesto!
Katie came in towards the end to assist with the finishing touches and be my ever loyal taste tester. For some reason, I leave that to her and not myself. Even though I always love my food. But.... okay continuing on-
And here's a simple recipe.
Okay to be honest, this isn't specific. It's three recipes mashed together and instructions taken from Katie's huge and awesome cook book. Just saying.
You need: Measuring cups and a food processor.
Ingredients:
1.5 cups basil "crushed"
2 cloves garlic
1 cup toasted pine nuts
2 tbspn olive oil
.4/.5 cup parmesan cheese
3 pinches sea salt
2 tsp parsley
Instructions: I cut the basil to go easy on my machine, you can do what you will. It took me about an hour, though. Put those in the food processor with the salt and oil olive. Toast and chop pine nuts, toss in and let grind for 20 seconds. Crush garlic, chop parsley, and put the rest in. Grind until fine.
And that should do the trick!
Ours was a bit thicker than I expected which more olive oil would have taken care of, but we liked it the way it was.
The basil and parsley was taken right from Katie's fresh garden, too!
Overall, it was a success and even our roommates thought it was delightful! This made about a full cup worth, to be honest and could have made more with more oil. But it's been a few days and we still have it and it's lasting us a good while- a little goes a long way!
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