Mama's Pesto - Real Recipes from Mums

Toasting the pine nuts adds depth to the pesto and the freshness of the basil is just divine.

Ingredients (makes 2.5 cups)

125g Parmigiano Reggiano or Parmesan
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup basil leaves, tightly packed
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Method

Pound all ingredients except oil in a mortar and pestle until finely pounded. (alternatively place in food processor)
Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, carefully mixing and pounding until fully incorporated and thickened.
Serve with past of your choice, dolloped on pizza or any other way you desire.

Notes

Keeps well in a jar in the fridge for up to two weeks. Alternatively place in zip-lock bags in the freezer and make when basil is plentiful in the garden and you will have lovely pesto year round.

17 Comments

- - mom81879 said
  - 25 May 2019
    9:27 am
Never made my own pesto before. Don’t know why as I use a bit of the jarred stuff. I really should get onto making it

- - happymum2018 said
  - 03 May 2019
    1:42 am
Sounds great looks good pesto is a great base thanks

- - maddisonmelkie@gmail.com said
  - 07 Dec 2017
    12:28 pm
I like this recipe i use all sorts of nuts if i dont want to use just pine nuts thanks very much

- - maddisonmelkie@gmail.com said
  - 05 Nov 2017
    9:43 pm
I love pesto and that looks so easy to make.

- - robyn_smithwick said
  - 02 May 2017
    4:14 pm
You cant beat a good pesto!

- - mom101628 said
  - 22 Apr 2017
    9:53 pm
Love being able to freeze it – will be making this next time I have a lot of basil.

- - youngoldlady said
  - 04 Apr 2017
    5:23 pm
Thank you for the hint about it being able to be frozen so handy.

- - Mum To Two said
  - 30 Mar 2017
    8:02 am
Yum! I love pesto, i just wish my husband did too. ☹️

- - mom62624 said
  - 27 Mar 2017
    6:55 am
Thanks for this great Pesto recipe.

- - rachel1970 said
  - 24 Mar 2017
    6:49 am
It’s super easy, give it a go.

- - serotonin said
  - 23 Mar 2017
    2:25 pm
This is something I’ve never tried making before. Would sure love to try this, looks very yummy!

- - mom112023 said
  - 19 Mar 2017
    5:33 pm
Loving the look of the pesto. Yum. I like your idea of freezing the surplus.

- - cherz said
  - 15 Mar 2017
    3:44 pm
Home made perfection. Lovely photo pic as well. thanks for sharing.

- - mom93821 said
  - 14 Mar 2017
    6:07 pm
Love a good pesto – pesto is so versatile and yummy. Always love the look of a beautiful green pesto.
- mom93821 replied
  
  18 Mar 2017 , 5:47 am
  I love pesto on pizza – gives a pizza an extra kick and taste.
  - rachel1970 replied
    
    19 Mar 2017 , 8:01 am
    
    I love it on a pizza as well, just adds a little something extra.
- - mom112217 said
  - 14 Mar 2017
    12:15 pm
Mama’s pesto would be perfect with so many recipes,thank-you!