Have you ever tried something called....

Pesto??
I was out with a mate of mine recently, and a few days later he text me telling me to try Pesto.
I eventually found some in a supermarket. Initially I had gone to the garden centre thinking it was an insecticide or alike. The assistant was great though (nice to be served with a smile), and told me to try a food shop.
Anyway, I think its quite nice. I tried it on toast, but its not as nice as peanut butter. I find it quite salty.
Has anyone else ever bought it?

 

I think you're meant to use it in pasta dishes, but also on Lanzagrotty they boil new potatoes in it and it makes them really delicious.

 

Oh right. I could try the pasta idea, but couldnt boil potatoes in it as its only a small jar

 

I think the people of Lanzagrotty boil the potatoes as normal until they're nearly done, then drain them, then finish them in pesto.

 

Oh I see , it would definitely save money, so I can understand their reasoning

 

Boil potatoes, drain add a tablespoon of pesto and shake the pan to coat the potatoes.

 

Use lots of Pesto sauce with pasta and on warm new (or tinned small) potatoes. Buy 3 jars for £1.50 from B&M http://www.bmstores.co.uk/stores (long term offer), but we always keep a stock in case they stop selling it). Flavours available are Sweet Peppers, Wallnut & Riccota and Spinach, the latter we only use with salads.

 

Just bought them. They all taste good to me Thanks

 

I love Pesto. I use it mixed in with various veg. Especially nice if you make fake pasta out of courgette and mix it in once they are cooked.

 

Which flavour do you use Lea? I was tempted by the hot chilli one in B&M. Maybe another day

 

Hmmm, thank you great shiney one. I think I will enjoy experimenting with it. Its my kind of food

 

Wouldn't touch pasta with a barge pole.
But I use sun dried tomato pesto on salmon baked in the oven with onions.

Fantastic stuff, really takes away the muddy taste of the salmon.

 

I make my own as it is quick and easy and I always have the ingredients around. I prefer a nice green Pesto to any other really.

 

The mixed pepper one is my fave I think. It does leave an after taste similar to when you have been sick though. I will look into making my own