Pesto I
Pesto is a sauce that originates in the city of Genoa in the Liguria region of northern Italy (pesto alla genovese). It can be used as a sauce for pasta or meat, or can be used as an ingredient in…
Recipe Types pesto
Stinging Nettle Pesto
Forage for stinging nettles at a location free from chemical sprays, using with thick gloves and scissors. Ingredients 5 cups freshly-foraged nettles ⅓ cup hazelnuts, pine nuts, and/or walnuts 3 garlic cloves ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup…
Pesto II
Pesto is a sauce which is added mainly, but by no means exclusively to pasta. Pesto is purely the Italian version of this delicious sauce, with other names for the same (or similar) sauce from other countries. Another famous national…
Nettle Pesto
Nettle pesto is a sauce made from stinging nettles instead of the basil used in traditional pesto. When properly processed in hot water, stinging nettles are safe to eat. Be sure to forage for the nettles at a location free…