Homemade Pesto

I have finally felt like cooking again, although still not eating much. I ordered loads of stuff from Riverford this week. We haven't had a box for ages as R couldn't get through it on his own! One of the things I ordered was a large bag of basil, to make pesto with. This is so easy with a Magimix, and tastes so much better than the bought stuff.

Homemade Pesto

150g picked basil
150g grated parmesan
150g pine nuts
6 cloves of garlic
250ml good quality olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Put all of the ingredients in the food processor apart from the seasoning and oil and pulse. Then add the oil in a steady stream as the motor runs. You may not need all of the oil, it depends on the consistency you want. Season to taste at the end.

Store in clean jars, with a layer of oil over the top. It keeps for a while in the fridge, although ours gets eaten so quickly I don't know exactly how long. I think you can freeze it too (maybe in an ice cube tray, and then you'd have portion-sized amounts).