jackattack117 2 years, 3 months ago said: Pesto Im making Pesto with the rest of the basil from my garden and are looking for hints, I know the main ingredients that Id like to put in are pine nuts, basil, garlic, parm cheese, some olive oil, and a little salt. I like to experiment, and just wondering if anyone has anything else they like to add. Maybe a little sun dried tomatoes?
tillia 2 years, 3 months ago said: pesto Sure.. Make a batch regular, and a batch w/ the sun dried tomatoes...sounds really good. Let me know.
sageca 2 years, 3 months ago said: Another idea I made different batches of basil and froze it on a parchement covered cookie sheet. I dropped it with the Tablespoon on the sheet, froze it and stored & sealed them in jars with my Food Saver.Now I have losts of pesto waiting for my in the frezzer. Sorry I stuck to my regular pesto recipe, but I'm sure if you google it you will find all kind of ideas.
melanieg 2 years, 3 months ago said: pesto You could try spinach, or mushroom, it's loaded with water and you don't need that much olive oil. roasted red peppers would be good too. Have fun.
tillia 2 years, 3 months ago said: pesto I read a recipe that used half mint and half basil recently, don't know where. I'll bet, and might try half basil and sage, or parsley, or whatever. Experiment. Then write back.
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jackattack117 2 years, 3 months ago said:
Pesto
Im making Pesto with the rest of the basil from my garden and are looking for hints, I know the main ingredients that Id like to put in are pine nuts, basil, garlic, parm cheese, some olive oil, and a little salt. I like to experiment, and just wondering if anyone has anything else they like to add. Maybe a little sun dried tomatoes?
tillia 2 years, 3 months ago said:
pesto
Sure.. Make a batch regular, and a batch w/ the sun dried tomatoes...sounds really good. Let me know.
sageca 2 years, 3 months ago said:
Another idea
I made different batches of basil and froze it on a parchement covered cookie sheet.
I dropped it with the Tablespoon on the sheet, froze it and stored & sealed them in jars with my Food Saver.Now I have losts of pesto waiting for my in the frezzer.
Sorry I stuck to my regular pesto recipe, but I'm sure if you google it you will find all kind of ideas.
melanieg 2 years, 3 months ago said:
pesto
You could try spinach, or mushroom, it's loaded with water and you don't need that much olive oil. roasted red peppers would be good too. Have fun.
tillia 2 years, 3 months ago said:
pesto
I read a recipe that used half mint and half basil recently, don't know where. I'll bet, and might try half basil and sage, or parsley, or whatever. Experiment. Then write back.