No Pesto!

[Smowball]

Am doing a recipe that asks for 1 tbsp pesto. Was convinced I had some in the fridge but apparently not! Can I substitute with anything or just leave out??

[grasscarp]

To make it you need fresh basil.

[Smowball]

Don't have basil.......

[snags]

You're buggered then. Do you not have any pine nuts as well?

[Barmaid]

What's the recipe Smow?

[grasscarp]

http://www.farmersalmanac.com/food/2010/10/12/you-can-make-pesto-out-of-almost-anything/

[Smowball]

Its a sweet potato risotto you make in slow cooker. Says to add pesto and peas after 2 hrs.....

[grasscarp]

so 2 hours gives you long enough to go and buy some pesto ........

[snags]

Send one of your offspring to the corner shop for a jar...

[pastafreak]

Pesto and sweet potato just doesn't seem right.

[EcclesCake]

1 tbs in a recipe for presumably 3-4 people isn't of much consequence.

Add any herbs you have to hand and a grating of Parmesan for the umami hit.

[EcclesCake]

Thyme goes well with sweet potato and so does a touch of sage if you have either of those in your garden.

[Smowball]

Cant out - waiting for call. Ok, will improvise.........

[pastafreak]

Have you got any fresh spinach or rocket? Shred a few handfuls and add at the end of cooking instead of the pesto.

[Smowball]

Yes have some of those last few suggestions so will try that, and the parmesan x