There is one particular sauce in Italian traditional cuisine that, more than all others, is centred around extra virgin olive oil. Pesto!
The central step in making pesto involves smashing or blending a nut (typically pine nuts) with garlic and olive oil, achieving a thick paste.
A variety of herbs or vegetables can then be added to the nut mix to add flavor and dimension. This recipe uses wild garlic not only because it is a favorite ingredient among Italians, but also because it is an herb that can be foraged in woodlands throughout the Northern Hemisphere (and is often available at your local farmer’s market).
We promise this wild garlic pesto will bring an added measure of coziness to your fall evenings.
– Julia & Camillo
