Dimensions
165 x 216 x 14mm
From the classic pesto mixture of basil, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil, and Parmigiano-Reggiano to a Thai basil version with pistachios and lemon juice and other fresh herb sauces featuring rosemary, parsley, mint, and thyme, The Pesto Cookbook celebrates the versatility of these colourful, herby purees with 49 creative recipes, along with an additional 67 recipes for enjoying them. A wonderful book for gardeners, herb lovers, and everyone who appreciates the piquant flavours of herbs, garlic, and cheese, The Pesto Cookbook offers delicious recipes for using and preserving summer herbs and greens: basil, cilantro, mint, and parsley, as well as peppers, spinach, and arugula are all wonderful pesto ingredients. Readers will learn how to prepare 49 herb-based pureed sauces, plus gain the confidence to create new pesto combinations. Using the pestos to bring complex flavours to the dinner table is as much fun as blending the pestos: 67 recipes for meat entrees, pastas, eggs, vegetables, soups, pizzas, and more guarantee that the homemade pestos will never go to waste.
