Food

[WWII70]

drum roll please..........


I was going to have these with some red sauce. But the one I tasted (to check the pasta was al dente, of coure) was so good that I think I'm going to change to a dash of parmesan cheese

[CanadianStraps]

Felt like pesto today, so I made some from scratch this morning. Came back from the market with more spinach linguini, turkey mince, and some fresh herbs and veggies. Made meatballs from the turkey, and did a creamed pesto with cherry tomatoes and shiitake. Wasn't half bad.

[geoffbot]

Nice. I was talking about making pesto just yesterday actually, never done it though. Pistachios, basil and parmesan, right?

[Der Amf]

Nice. I was talking about making pesto just yesterday actually, never done it though. Pistachios, basil and parmesan, right?

Pine nuts not pistachios, iirc, and garlic and (obviously) olive oil

[CanadianStraps]

As mentioned, pine nuts and not pistachios. Make sure you toast them in a dry pan first. It's not exactly difficult to make, but you will require an abundance of basil and end up with a fairly small jar of sauce. You'll get a lot of mileage out of it though. I have a garden that I grow lots of herbs in, and usually get a jar of pesto done each year: going out and purchasing enough basil to do it sucked. But worth it.

Food for thought: pesto is the process, not the ingredients. I've made a few different types: multi herb, cilantro, and even a sage pesto once. They aren't for mixing with pasta, but can really serve to enhance or change up the effect of some dishes.

[whatmeworry]

Out for a Mothering Sunday lunch at one of my favourite pubs to eat in

[Jeannie]

I use walnuts for my pesto instead of pine nuts. They're cheaper.

Jeannie

[Chronopolitano]

I use walnuts for my pesto instead of pine nuts. They're cheaper.

Jeannie

Call me weird, but I think one should never mess with anything the Italians have perfected.
Anything else by anyone else? No problem.

Such is my sycophantic reverence and irrational love for all things traditionally Italian.
(Modern Italians are now as objectionable as the English have always been. )

[synequano]

My meal for today

Lunch:



Spaghetti with soy sauce,smoked beef and horenso (Japanese spinach) obviously it's a Japanese fusion meal



Brownie with vanilla ice cream and choco choux

Dinner:



Matsuzaka beef shabu-shabu



Closer look at the thinly-sliced matsuzaka beef

From my posts these few days it is obvious that I like Japanese food and beef

[CanadianStraps]

I use walnuts for my pesto instead of pine nuts. They're cheaper.

Jeannie

I've tried it that way, but I prefer the taste the roasted pine nuts give. I'm not allergic, nor do I 'dislike' nuts (or legumes), but I just don't prefer them. Walnuts ruin a lot of things for me that would be just fine without them. Banana bread, goat cheese green salads, etc.