Tomato Pesto

Ingredients

• 60 g dried tomatoes
• 40 g pine nuts
• 1 Garlic clove
• 2 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan
• 1 stalk basil
• 120 ml plant oil
• Cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. 1.

   Step 1

2. 2.

   Cut the tomatoes into small pieces.

3. 3.

   Step 2

4. 4.

   Roast the pine nuts in a hot pan until golden brown, remove and let cool.

5. 5.

   Step 3

6. 6.

   Peel and chop the garlic, then crush it with the tomatoes and pine nuts in a mortar.

7. 7.

   Step 4

8. 8.

   Rinse the basil, shake dry and pick off the leaves. Add to the mortar and grind.

9. 9.

   Step 5

10. 10.

    Gradually pour in the oil until a creamy pesto forms. Season with cayenne pepper. Before serving stir in a little pasta cooking water if desired.