Guest-ipe: Homemade Pesto

This delightfully simple recipe comes from my good friend James, who makes the best pesto this side of Italy. I highly recommend it tossed through pasta with some mini mozzarella balls and served with a cracking glass of Pinot Grigio.

Serves 3-4

You will need:

• 50g Fresh basil
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 4 Tbsp Parmesan
• 40g Pine nuts
• 120ml Olive oil
• ½ Red chilli

1.  Put the basil, garlic, pine nuts into a blender and whizz.
2. Then add the olive oil to make a paste.
3. Finally add the parmesan. You can add more oil if necessary. The amounts can be varied according to taste.

Mix into cooked fresh pasta and enjoy!