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Wild Rocket Pesto

July 22, 2008

By earthwoman

I have a substantial glut of ever so slightly over the hill rocket, last year I attempted to use it up by boiling the rocket but I won’t be making that mistake again. Yesterday I thought I’d risk a handful in a batch of home made pesto.

Eliane recommended The New Penguin Cookery book a while ago, and on the basis of her review I invested in it. It is indeed a damn fine book and has a recipe for assorted pestos including a rocket and walnut version. Having read and absorbed the details I then proceeded to ignore the instructions – a dodgy tendency of mine.

My version went something along the lines of a light grab of pine kernals pounded with 3 cloves of garlic, and an equal amount of basil and rocket, also bashed into submission. No walnuts because I don’t like them and no Parmesan because I forgot about it. I did add a couple of very stingy slithers of Manchego which were kicking around the back of the fridge and a small dollop of olive oil.

Very tasty – I served it with gnocchi.

Tags: Food, garlic, pesto, rocket

8 Responses to “ Wild Rocket Pesto ”

1. 

   Compostwoman on July 22, 2008 at 11:25 pm

   Hi! I have tagged you on my blog!……if you want to carry it on, see my blog for details, but don’t feel you have to…I just wanted you to know I think highly of your blog.
2. 

   Karen on July 22, 2008 at 11:50 pm

   Sounds good
   (This year my rocket is struggling to make it up the hill – never mind over it)
   Regards
   Karen
3. 

   Amy on July 29, 2008 at 9:00 pm

   Looks very good. My rocket has had it but the basil is going well so maybe there is some hope for a rocket free version?
4. 

   Eliane on July 30, 2008 at 1:57 pm

   Glad you like the book!
5. 

   LinR on August 21, 2008 at 4:12 pm

   I’ve made rocket pesto too this year – why it’s doing so well with all the rain in West Wales I don’t know!
   I made the first batch with walnuts, and it tasted to ‘strong’. Much nicer with pine kernals.
6. 

   earthwoman on August 21, 2008 at 9:41 pm

   I know, it’s gone crazy. I had to hack at it with a pair of shears yesterday. I’ll sow another row in September so I have some fresh leaves for the winter.
7. 

   fluffheadday on August 23, 2008 at 8:02 am

   Read your question about the aubergine – it’s definitely ready for picking. My aunt, bless her culinary soul, gave me a super quick, delicious recipe if you’re interested – just pop quartered aubergine a couple mins in boiling water till tender, remove, pour over a mix of minced garlic fried in oil, add a small glug of oyster sauce – how simple is that?! Cheers from Brisbane, Australia!!
8. 

   earthwoman on August 25, 2008 at 10:30 pm

   Thanks for the recipe – sounds nice.