Real Italian pesto

black peppercorns
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
½ a clove
of garlic, peeled
1 tablespoon
pinenuts, lightly toasted

extra virgin olive oil
a bunch
of fresh basil, leaves picked
a handful
of freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Put a couple of black peppercorns and a pinch of salt in the bottom part of the Flavour Shaker™, drop the ball in and screw the top on tightly. Shake well for ten seconds or until the peppercorns are smashed.

Add the garlic and the pinenuts (you may need to add some oil at this point to stop the ingredients coating the ceramic ball). Screw the top back on and shake for another few seconds until the garlic turns to mush.

Stuff in all the basil leaves with a splash of oil and shake again to give you a nice green paste.

Transfer the paste to a small bowl and stir through the Parmesan and some more olive oil until you have a nice pesto consistency. Taste and season with a little more salt and pepper if necessary.

Smear your pesto on bruschetta, or toss with some cooked pasta. Delicious spooned over grilled meat or fish.

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