Project: Eat.
I was curious of Pesto ever since I tasted one in a pasta restaurant somewhere in Baguio. The idea of herbs is always a healthy choice, and knowing that those at the house need be health-conscious, I tried a hand on it. Basil is a hard find at the locale, and since parsley and oregano were all I know I can have, I had them as good substitutes. And yeah, the "raining cats and dogs and 19-foot crocodiles and elephants" didn't stop me in grabbing these ingredients! Go chowing!
Kani Pesto Bowties
Pasta farfalle
half a bulb of garlic, peeled
salt n' pepper
fresh oregano leaves, cut for easier grinding
a handful of parsley leaves, cut for easier grinding
a dash of dried basil
grated cheddar or parmesan cheese
ground walnuts
the juice of half a lemon
olive oil
butter
minced garlic
chopped celery
crab sticks, separated into strips
Cook pasta according to package directions.
For the pesto, start on crushing a few cloves of garlic with salt and pepper on a mortar and pestle. Add in oregano and parsley leaves and grind. Sprinkle a dash of dried basil leaves, then add in cheese and walnuts. Continue grinding while adding a dash of lemon juice and olive oil until desired consistency/texture is achieved.
On a pan, heat butter and olive oil. Brown chopped garlic then saute in celery. Add in pesto and crab sticks 'til fragrant. Toss in cooked pasta and mix to coat.
I was curious of Pesto ever since I tasted one in a pasta restaurant somewhere in Baguio. The idea of herbs is always a healthy choice, and knowing that those at the house need be health-conscious, I tried a hand on it. Basil is a hard find at the locale, and since parsley and oregano were all I know I can have, I had them as good substitutes. And yeah, the "raining cats and dogs and 19-foot crocodiles and elephants" didn't stop me in grabbing these ingredients! Go chowing!
Kani Pesto Bowties
Pasta farfalle
half a bulb of garlic, peeled
salt n' pepper
fresh oregano leaves, cut for easier grinding
a handful of parsley leaves, cut for easier grinding
a dash of dried basil
grated cheddar or parmesan cheese
ground walnuts
the juice of half a lemon
olive oil
butter
minced garlic
chopped celery
crab sticks, separated into strips
Cook pasta according to package directions.
For the pesto, start on crushing a few cloves of garlic with salt and pepper on a mortar and pestle. Add in oregano and parsley leaves and grind. Sprinkle a dash of dried basil leaves, then add in cheese and walnuts. Continue grinding while adding a dash of lemon juice and olive oil until desired consistency/texture is achieved.
On a pan, heat butter and olive oil. Brown chopped garlic then saute in celery. Add in pesto and crab sticks 'til fragrant. Toss in cooked pasta and mix to coat.
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