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Wild Garlic Pesto

Wild garlic pesto is a great way to use up the bundles of wild garlic leave you’ve foraged, and Rachel Phipps’ recipe is a great starting point. You will need a blender or food processor to make this recipe.

Total Time 30 min
Serves 8
Cost £
Complexity Easy

Ingredients

100gram Wild Garlic
40gram Hazelnuts
6tablespoon Oil, Rapeseed
3tablespoon Lemon Juice
2tablespoon Pecorino · freshly grated

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Method

I

Blend the wild garlic, hazelnuts, rapeseed oil and lemon juice in a high-powered blender or food processor, until you reach a rough, pesto-like consistency

II

Scrape down the sides of the processor with a spatula and add the pecorino and a good pinch of salt. Blend again, taste, and add more salt if needed.

III

Transfer to a sterilised jar and cover the top of the pesto with a thin layer of oil to help keep it fresh. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.