Fresh Basil Pesto Recipe
There’s something therapeutic about bashing and grinding a fresh authentic pesto with our ÄDELSTEN pestle and mortar. Roll up your sleeves and try the recipe below!
- 2 cloves of garlic, peeled
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves (2 large bunches)
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Steps
- Place garlic in the mortar and sprinkle with salt. Using the pestle, grind until garlic is mashed into a paste. Add the pine nuts and bash until combined.
- Add the basil leaves, a handful at a time. Bashing and pounding down, until all the basil leaves have been crushed into a fine paste.
- Add the grated Parmesan cheese, then slowly drizzle in the extra-virgin olive oil. Using the pestle, keep grinding until the ingredients become a smooth paste.
- Add extra salt, if needed. If desired, you can thin out the pesto with more olive oil.
Tip: Add more Parmesan if you’d like a creamier/cheesier pesto
Pesto storage to seal in the flavour!
Our selection of jars will help you store any left over Pesto. You can find a variety of jar shapes and sizes, and the airtight seal will help retain the pesto's flavor.
Grow your own Basil
Plant pots and shelving units can help you grow and store your own basil plants. Allowing you to make pesto from your very own garden.
