Pesto sauce

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• ruth

  10 January 2009

  ruth commented on this recipe

  soo easy to make! also impresses everybody when you say i have made my own pesto!

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• ruth

  10 January 2009

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• Sophie

  05 February 2009

  Sophie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I would highly recommend making your own pesto - it's so easy and is really satisfying. I usually add 3 sundried tomatoes (from a jar in oil) to the pesto after you've blended the rest of the ingredients. Chop quite finely and stir in - it tastes delicious.

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• Redladym

  17 May 2009

  Redladym rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Really delicious and really easy.

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• WendyKr

  06 June 2009

  WendyKr rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Very nice, nicer still if you add ricotta

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• lisa

  11 June 2009

  lisa rated and commented on this recipe

  

  great but may use a little less oil next time. It had a wonderful aroma and so much cheaper than the shop version!

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• Sandra

  15 June 2009

  Sandra commented on this recipe

  Be careful of putting in too much garlic as it overpowers it. I would recommend using one clove. You could always add another it it needs it. Overall not a bad recipe. Will definately be making again

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• Downshifter

  15 July 2009

  Downshifter rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Also nice with a chilli or two to give it a bit of zing, but still keeping the pesto taste

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• Nadine

  30 July 2009

  Nadine commented on this recipe

  are there any substitutes for pine nuts? the only nuts we get locally are pistachios, and maybe cashew nuts....would those work?

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• bungo

  30 July 2009

  bungo commented on this recipe

  what is a 'large bunch' of basil? How much does it weigh?

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• James E McKenna

  02 August 2009

  James E McKenna commented on this recipe

  I don't normally heat the pine kernels, and use a 50:50 mix of parmesan and pecorino romano, which I believe is more authentic. Also, using a mortar and pestle gives the pesto a much lighter colour and a better texture, even if it requires more effort

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• lisabray19

  09 August 2009

  lisabray19 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I used walnuts instead, everyone said it was lovely. I might try almonds next.

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• Wynand

  14 September 2009

  Wynand rated and commented on this recipe

  

  It was Super easy and really delicious!

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• Teresa101

  25 March 2010

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• Helen Teppo

  04 July 2010

  Helen Teppo rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Made with 70g of cashew nuts as that was the pack size I had. Very good, quick and easy, delicious. Will make again.

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• Jacks

  17 July 2010

  Jacks commented on this recipe

  How many ml's is a serving size?

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• ftfco

  27 August 2010

  ftfco rated and commented on this recipe

  

  yummy :-) im a pesto fan and i like having sneaky pesto sandwiches

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• Yojik

  17 September 2010

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• Pete

  25 September 2010

  Pete rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I used the leaves picked from a fresh basil plant bought from the supermarket. I think 'a large bunch' would be more like the entire leaves from two basil plants as I thought it was a bit weak in flavour using the leaves from just one plant. Maybe half the rest of the ingredients and use just one basil plant. Still, I think this is a really great and easy pesto recipe.

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• katerina

  11 November 2010

  katerina rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I also added some cilantro (fresh coriander) to lighten the very powerful taste of the basil

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Ingredients

• 50g pine nuts
• large bunch of basil
• 50g Parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)
• 150ml olive oil , plus extra for storing
• 2 garlic cloves

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Makes 250ml

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Prep 10 mins

Cook 5 mins

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Ingredients

• 50g pine nuts
• large bunch of basil
• 50g Parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)
• 150ml olive oil , plus extra for storing
• 2 garlic cloves

PER TBSP

105 kcalories, protein 2g, carbohydrate 0g, fat 11 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 0g, salt 0.06 g

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