Sorrel pesto
Alongside the traditional basil pesto, here's a sorrel version, very fresh, with a delicious herbaceous taste.
10 K 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
30 min.
Easy
1 kg 515 g
8 IngredientsLast modified on: April 7th 2024
600 ml 
300 ml pine nuts
240 ml 
9 ml 
6 tablespoons lemon juice
300 ml Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 7 min.
All in all: 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - 7 min.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Pour 240 ml olive oil into the bowl of a blender, followed by the pine nuts, and blend.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Add sorrel leaves, 9 ml vitamin C, 6 tablespoons lemon juice, 300 ml Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano), salt and pepper.
Blend again...
Blend again...
Stage 5 - 3 min.
...until smooth, adjusting the amount of olive oil if necessary.
Stage 6
Check the seasoning and your sorrel pesto is ready.
Remarks
Vitamin C isn't essential, but it's very useful if you want to keep a beautiful green color, as sorrel quickly oxidizes and turns brown.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, in a closed container.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 160 RDI=60 % | 70 RDI=6 % | 500 RDI=80 % | 5,430 RDI=270 % | 22,730 RDI: 270 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=4 % | 4 RDI=0 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 350 RDI=20 % | 1,490 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 kg 515 g : 29.90 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Sorrel
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Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
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Pine nuts
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Olive oil
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