DIPS & SAUCES
BASIL PESTO
Ingredients
2 garlic cloves
1 bunch fresh basil leaves
30g pine nuts, toasted
50g parmesan cheese, cubed
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
75g olive oil
Preparation
1) Place garlic, basil, pine nuts and cheese into the bowl.
2) Process using the pulse function 5 times.
3) Add salt and pepper. Blend for
Time: 30 seconds Speed: 4.
Whilst motor is running, remove measuring cup pour oil in a steady stream.
Notes
Pesto is delicious tossed through cooked pasta.
BLACK OLIVE TAPENADE
Ingredients
1 clove garlic
300g black kalamata olives, pitted
2 tsps capers
1tbsp fresh parsley leaves
2 tsps olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste
Preparation
1) Place garlic into the bowl and chop for
Time: 5 seconds Speed: 8
2) Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add olives, capers, parsley and half the olive oil.
Chop for
Time: 10 seconds Speed: 8
3) Add remaining oil and process for a further
Time: 15 seconds Speed: 4
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