WILD GARLIC PESTO

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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

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Time 15m

Yield 1 jar

Number Of Ingredients 7

50 g sliced almonds (optional, alternative pinenuts)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
75 g wild garlic sprouts
150 ml olive oil to cover in the jars
extra to cover in the jar
parmesan cheese, to serve (or grana padano or pecorino)

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.

precious nzube
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves pesto.


AB Rahim
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


michaelle godbout
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I'm not a big fan of pesto, but this recipe was really good. I liked the addition of the wild garlic.


Diana The stupida
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This pesto is a great way to use up fresh herbs. I love that it's so flavorful and versatile.


Elohor Uleh
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I wasn't sure how I would like the wild garlic, but it was delicious! This pesto is now my go-to recipe.


Anas jutt
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This pesto is so easy to make and it's so versatile. I've used it on pasta, pizza, and even as a dip for vegetables.


Sarker limon
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I love the addition of wild garlic to this pesto. It gives it a really unique and delicious flavor.


Gabriella Davis
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This is the best pesto I've ever had. I will definitely be making it again.


Jamaal Saha
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I'm not a huge fan of pesto, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so delicious and flavorful.


Miracle Chidiebere
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I made this pesto last night and it was a hit! My family loved it.


K Champion
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This pesto is amazing! I love the unique flavor that the wild garlic adds. It's so much more flavorful than regular pesto.


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