Quest 26: Ordon Goat Cheese Pesto
Have you ever thought about the Ordon goats? They must have oodles of goat cheese everywhere. In order to help consume all this delicious goat cheese, I have come up with a recipe that can be used as a dip or a tasty dinner option - Pesto!
The Gear:
4 oz. Basil leaves
1/2 cup Pine Nuts
2 Garlic Cloves, peeled
1 Serrano Peppers
1 T. Lemon Juice
1/3 cup Olive Oil
1 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Pepper
6 oz. Goat Cheese with Herbs
The Quest:
Clean your basil. Whether you purchased it in the store or picked it from the garden, you should remove all the larger stems and rinse it in a colander until running water to remove any sand or dirt.
Thoroughly dry the basil leaves - I used a salad spinner, but blotting with paper towels could work too.
In the food processor, add your garlic and whole pepper (remove the stem). If you don't want yours so spicy, you will have to remove the seeds. Pulse about 5 times to get everything chopped small.
When you remove the lid, you may be taken aback from the strong garlic and pepper smell. This is fine, and it won't be as spicy when we are done because of the goat cheese. Add in the Pine Nuts and lemon juice. Pulse another 5 times to grind the nuts.
Add in the basil leaves, salt and pepper. Begin pulsing. Stream in olive oil through the top as you pulse. It will really pull together and make a consistent texture. Just keep checking.
At this point, you have spicy pesto, which is good, but to make it extra special and feature a major Ordon staple, we will now add the goat cheese to the food processor. Pulse 10 times to fully incorporate the goat cheese.
There you have it! Enjoy this as an appetizer dip or a great pasta sauce.
Do you know how to store extra?
I freeze the extra in these silicone ice cube like trays that come with a lid.
Well, I hope you enjoyed this week's recipe! Printable Version Here
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