Pesto

First up on Italian week is my homemade pesto! I absolutely loved this, so so tasty. Would recommend it on steak, salad or stirred through some gluten free pasta!

Ingredients:

1. 1 small clove of garlic.

2. 1 1/2 handfuls of fresh basil.

3. 2 handfuls of pine nuts.

4. A handful of grated parmesan

5. 1/2 a lemon.

6. Truffle Oil – 3 splashes – only buy a small bottle a little goes a long way.

Method:

1. Toast the pine nuts under the grill on medium heat for about 2-3 mins. This gives them a great flavour that releases into the pesto.

2. Slice up the garlic into very small chunks. Place into a food processor.

3. Roughly chop the basil into small chunks and place into the food processor too.

4. Add a squeeze of the lemon and a drizzle of the truffle oil.

5. Add the toasted pine nuts and blend together for 2 mins.

6. Add the parmesan, another small squeeze of the lemon and another drizzle of the truffle oil. You need enough oil to bind the mixture so if it isn’t the right consistency add a little more.