FRESH BASIL PESTO
Fresh Basil Pesto
Basil Pesto Ingredients
100g Pine nuts
2 x garlic cloves
30g fresh basil
75g Parmesan cheese
Cotswold Gold extra virgin cold pressed rapeseed oil
Salt and pepper
(there are no set rules so these quantities are just a guideline, all ingredients can be adjusted to taste)
Instructions
Lightly toast the pine nuts in a dry frying pan until golden. Peel the garlic cloves & grate the cheese. Blend the pine nuts, garlic, fresh basil and grated Parmesan with a blender (we use a Magimix) adding the oil slowly as you blend until you reach the desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serving Suggestions:
Pasta Sauce - This Fresh Basil Pesto is delicious with fresh pasta - try mixing the pesto with a little cream fraiche to make a creamy sauce and add in chopped roasted cherry tomatoes, fresh rocket or spinach and some crispy bacon for extra flavour - sprinkle with grated Parmesan to serve.
Dips or Sandwiches - Stir your pesto into plain Cotswold Gold mayonnaise to make a delicious dip, condiment or sandwich spread to use in place of butter or regular mayonnaise - delicious with roasted vegetables or chicken.
Pesto can be stored in a jam jar with lid in the fridge for a week or two.
Top Tip - Keep your pesto fresh by covering any remaining in the jar with extra oil before storing.
