BASIL PESTO - inspiration

How to Make Fresh Pesto? It is not so difficult, when I made Pesto for the first time, it was delicious. Actually, every time I make different pesto, sometimes I add garlic, and sometimes sunflower seeds instead of pine nuts. This time, my pesto was created with walnuts and basil from my garden on the window. I do not know how it will have to traditional pesto, but I know one thing is delicious.

My recipes for pesto can also be found here

  

Basil Pesto Recipe. DIY

 How to Make Fresh Pesto? It is not so difficult. I made Pesto for the first time and it was delicious.

Ingredients

1-2  cloves garlic, chopped

1 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped 

1 handful peanuts (the best are pine nuts)

90 g grated Parmesan 

extra virgin olive oil

sea salt

freshly ground black pepper

 Method
If you are using peanuts instead of pine nuts and they are not already chopped, pulse them a few times first, before adding the basil.
1-2 cloves the garlic with a little pinch of salt and the basil leaves in a pestle and mortar. Add the peanuts to the mixture and mortar again. Next  add half the Parmesan. Stir and add olive oil. You need just enough to bind the sauce and get it to an oozy consistency. Season to taste, then add  the remaining cheese. Pour in more oil and taste again. Keep adding a bit more oil until you are happy with the taste and consistency. 

 Serve with pasta, or spread over toasted baguette slices.

You can use it anytime you want to add the fresh taste of summer to your meals.