Tootlepootle

Thanks folks,

We have tried several different brands, and although she will eat them as the sister is coming I thought it would be nice to get some.
I will give making my own a go though......Any good recipes??

Shard

Olive oil + pine nuts + parmensan + basil!. That's the recipe!

Tootlepootle

Wow that was quick!! I knew the main ingredients but was a little unsure of quantities, a lot of the shop bought ones here also have a lot of garlic in them.

I will make friends with Google!!

Thanks!

Shard

BTW, I am with your sis on Scala being the best brand!

MillieF

I too like Sacla, great for most sauces, including Pesto, I miss them. We quite like Cosco's Pesto, it's not a bad....not the same, but acceptable. I too would aim to make my own, but find that most people who are looking for an alternative are generally looking for a quick fix....I can do most things...but after a day at work I just want an easy option.

The4BellsLondon

I always bring sacla pesto back and haven't had any probs !

Tootlepootle

Good to know (Do you declare it?)

The4BellsLondon

No. I declare the cheddar I bring in

bats

I don't like pesto. I like all the ingredients individually but as a melange I find them a little strange, and slimy.

Just thought I would share.

Shard

That is remedied by copious amounts of freshly grated parmesan.

Lorna at Vicenza

plus a good chunk of peccorino as well. The Italians mix up the parmesan with peccorino which is a sheep's cheese. You need more basil than anything. Plus garlic.

Tootlepootle

My weird child won't eat tomato based sauce but will eat tubs of pesto!!

Shard

Good to know. Do they just add sun dried tomatoes to make the red pesto?

Lorna at Vicenza

Fresh tomatoes (no seeds), basil, pine nuts, parmiggiano and it's made with a dollop of ricotta cheese rather than peccorino. Garlic is optional.

Oink

Garlic is never optional.