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Wild garlic pesto

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Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • 2 bunches of wild garlic
  • 1 tbsp pine nuts
  • 50 g Parmesan or feta cheese
  • 100 ml olive oil
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Rest time approx. 2 hours; Total time approx. 2 hours 20 minutes

Wash and trim the wild garlic thoroughly, chop finely with a mincing knife, and weigh it. Crush half of the pine nuts in a mortar and pestle. Finely grate the same amount of cheese. Place everything in a bowl and coat with olive oil. Blend into a paste, using a hand blender if necessary. Let stand at room temperature for two to three hours. Season with black pepper and salt. Pour into sterilized, preferably small, jam jars. Store in a cool, dark place; the pesto will keep for up to eight weeks. Tip: Tastes great with pasta or simply on baguette or ciabatta.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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