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Apr. 5th, 2011 02:12 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
madbakerThis week's Resolution Recipe: Nettle Pesto.
12 cups (250 grams) fresh nettles
4 garlic cloves (I used... more.)
1/3 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 cup olive oil
salt and pepper
Blanch the nettles in boiling water for 1 minute (this removes the sting), drain, and roughly chop. Puree in a food processor with the cheese and salt/pepper. Gradually blend in the olive oil until well distributed. Mix in pine nuts.
What worked: Nettles have more minerals than spinach. This was pretty good and relatively easy, although I'm still eagerly awaiting basil season. The remains will probably go into omelettes this weekend.
What didn't: The quantities of everything after nettles were approximate. Not as tasty as basil pesto - nettles do not have that lovely aromatic flavor basil exudes. This might work better as a ravioli filling than a topping. I probably needed to use more oil; it was a bit chunky rather than creamy.
Will I make it again? I won't be in a hurry to do so, but sure.
12 cups (250 grams) fresh nettles
4 garlic cloves (I used... more.)
1/3 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 cup olive oil
salt and pepper
Blanch the nettles in boiling water for 1 minute (this removes the sting), drain, and roughly chop. Puree in a food processor with the cheese and salt/pepper. Gradually blend in the olive oil until well distributed. Mix in pine nuts.
What worked: Nettles have more minerals than spinach. This was pretty good and relatively easy, although I'm still eagerly awaiting basil season. The remains will probably go into omelettes this weekend.
What didn't: The quantities of everything after nettles were approximate. Not as tasty as basil pesto - nettles do not have that lovely aromatic flavor basil exudes. This might work better as a ravioli filling than a topping. I probably needed to use more oil; it was a bit chunky rather than creamy.
Will I make it again? I won't be in a hurry to do so, but sure.
