Best 2 Wild Garlic Pesto Recipes
Wild garlic pesto is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used to add flavor to a variety of dishes. Made from wild garlic, which has a more intense flavor than regular garlic, wild garlic pesto is a great way to add a pop of flavor to your favorite recipes. Whether you're using it as a spread for sandwiches or wraps, a topping for pasta or pizza, or a marinade for chicken or fish, wild garlic pesto is sure to please everyone at the table.
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WILD GARLIC PESTO
Transform your foraging finds into a tangy sauce by combining wild garlic leaves with parmesan, garlic, lemon and pine nuts. Or, use fresh young nettles
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Condiment
Time 17m
Yield Makes 275g jar
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Rinse and roughly chop the wild garlic leaves.
- Blitz the wild garlic leaves, parmesan, garlic, lemon zest and pine nuts to a rough paste in a food processor. Season, and with the motor running slowly, add almost all the oil. Taste, season and add a few squeezes of lemon juice.
- Transfer the pesto to a clean jar and top with the remaining oil. Will keep in the fridge for two weeks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Protein 1 grams protein
WILD GARLIC PESTO
Wild garlic (Allium ursinum, Bear's garlic, or Bärlauch in German) is a wonderful chive cousin and is a very popular European species of garlic. Wild garlic pesto can be used as alternative to basil pesto as addition to pasta, tomato sauces and much more. Pick up the leaves before it had bloomed as apparently the leaves get really bitter after that point. Wild garlic can be confused with Lily of the Valley, autumn crocus and arum which are poisonous. If you have any doubt about your plant, do not eat it. The easiest way to tell if you have wild garlic or not is just to pick a small bit of leaf and rub it between your fingers. In the USA, ramp (Allium tricoccum), a wild plant with more onion-like flavor, is used for similar purposes.
Provided by Artandkitchen
Categories Sauces
Time 15m
Yield 1 jar
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small pan, gently roast the sliced almonds. Don't use any cooking oil.
- Add almonds, salt, pepper and wild garlic leaves to a small food processor. Run at a high level until the garlic leaves are finely chopped and combined with the other ingredients.
- Slowly add oil through feed tube to make a nice paste.
- Taste and add more salt and pepper if you like...or add it later when you add the pesto to a meal.
- Add more oil if you prefer it creamy.
- Once everything is combined, scoop the pesto into a small, clean canning jar with a lid. I used a spatula to get everything out of the food processor and into the jar without loss or too much hassle.
- Pour enough olive oil over the pesto in the jar to cover it. Store in your refrigerator up to a few months...if you don't eat it all by then. When you take some of the pesto out, remember to cover it back up again with olive oil as needed.
- Serve on pasta and add fresh grated parmesan, grana padano or pecorino cheese.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh wild garlic leaves. If you can't find wild garlic, you can substitute regular garlic leaves, but the flavor will be less intense.
- You can use a food processor or a blender to make the pesto. If you're using a food processor, pulse the ingredients until they're finely chopped. If you're using a blender, start with a low speed and gradually increase it until the ingredients are smooth.
- To store the pesto, transfer it to a jar or airtight container and cover it with a thin layer of olive oil. The pesto will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- You can use pesto as a sauce for pasta, rice, or vegetables. You can also use it as a spread for sandwiches, wraps, or crackers.
Conclusion:
Wild garlic pesto is a delicious and versatile condiment that's easy to make. It's a great way to use up fresh wild garlic leaves and add a unique flavor to your favorite dishes. Whether you're using it as a sauce, a spread, or a dip, wild garlic pesto is sure to please everyone at your table.
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