This red pesto recipe is from Jasmin who lives in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. She’s also known as thermoqueen_au on instagram. Garlic is a staple ingredient in Jasmin's cooking.
Ingredients:
75g Extra Virgin Olive Oil
50g Parmesan Cheese
2 Garlic Cloves (or more if you like?)
175g Pine Nuts
120g Sun Dried Tomatoes
Optional:
Swap out half of the sun dried tomatoes for 60g of marinated red capsicum.
Method:
1. Process cheese and garlic first for 10-30 seconds. This time will depend on which food processor you have.
2. Add nuts and tomatoes (and capsicum if you like). Blitz for 10-30 seconds.
3. Pour oil slowly over while processing for an extra 30 seconds.
4. Transfer to a clean glass container or jar with an airtight lid (leaving at least 0.5cm clearance at the top).
5. Refrigerate until needed. Will often keep for 3-4 weeks.
Voila!
KI Fresh Garlic Tip:
If you don't have a food processor on hand, you can use a mortar and pestle. Just be careful to still add the oil in a little bit at a time - you may need less!
About our amazing cook:
Jasmin first started experimenting with food from the age of 16, when she became vegetarian. While she’s no longer a vegetarian, her passion for cooking has grown!
It wasn’t until later in life that Jasmin realised all the people who had influenced her: her grandmothers. One grandmother was one very much an old school, country cook, while the other very much an international-style cook. Her mum and stepmum were also strong influences and her dad had a love of quality, fresh food.
“I find cooking meditative, relaxing and exciting to experiment… it’s also very much a demonstration of love,” Jasmin said.
‘My favourites are Japanese, Vietnamese, Mexican & Italian cooking.”
“Garlic is one of the quintessential ingredients. I use it in so many ways and go through a heap!”
“Lately I've been experimenting with fermenting it. My husband has some Lebanese blood, that side of his family Easters are an epic celebration of Garlic!”
“Hot tip: Make sure you have water by the bed afterwards”.
A fun fact about Jasmin: “I love to sing and dance. Music and cooking go hand in hand.”
