Monday, January 24, 2022

Rosemary pesto

Makes 500 ml

 

2 cups fresh Rosemary, stems removed

1 cup nuts (pine nuts / walnuts / almonds / peanuts)

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black ground pepper

1 cup olive oil

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (or Parmesan powder)

 

In food processor, chop the nuts.  Add rest of ingredients and blitz till smooth.  Spoon into glass jars, top with olive / vegetable oil.  Keep in fridge for 5 – 7 days.  Can be frozen in jars / plastic containers / ice cube trays for 3 – 4 months.

 

Adapted from https://www.missinthekitchen.com/rosemary-pesto/

 

Use pesto:

 

Stir ‘n tablespoon into tomato soup

Cook pasta, drain water, stir in pesto and add halved baby tomatoes

Bake a focaccia and spread with pesto

Stir into mashed potatoes

Use as a veggie dip

Use pesto instead of a tomato sauce for your pizza

Spoon onto cooked fish and chicken

Spread on bread and top with an egg

Rosemary pesto

 

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