Saturday, January 16, 2010


3 comments:

  1. I love pesto. It's an addiction, to be sure. I'm convinced my daughter was born two weeks early because I binged on a quart of pesto one day in my final weeks of pregnancy (it's supposed to cause uterine contractions in concentrated amounts).

    In my freezer was a ziplock baggie full of pesto from Rent's Due Ranch right here in Stanwood so I knew immediately what I would make!

    I'm sorry I didn't use a recipe so I'll just approximate.

    Pesto:
    Basil, lots of it, maybe a half pound!
    Hazelnuts 1 cup
    Butter, melted 1/2 cup
    Skagit Parmesan 1 cup grated from Golden Glen Creamery
    Apple Cider Vinegar from Flor in Lynden approx 3 T
    Salt
    Mix it all together in food processor, top with grated parmesan

    The whole wheat crackers were a bit tricky. I found a recipe on allrecipes.com which is my usual first go to place for recipes, but rolling them thin enough was tricky. Note to self: try using pasta maker for this.

    The hazelnut recipe I adapted from a macadamia cracker recipe on Food Network. The flavor was excellent but sadly, I overcooked them.

    Better luck next time!

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  2. I to am addicted to pesto. Making pesto in January, with all local ingredients is pure genius. The pesto was deish.

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  3. This pesto was delicious. I'm gathering, Donna, you used bagged basil that was frozen? I've never thought to freeze my basil. That's a great idea!

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