Pesto Calabrese
  1. Begin by charring the peppers in a smoking hot griddle pan or directly over a gas hob flame, rotating as the skin blackens. Once charred all over, place in a bowl and cover with clingfilm (this will make removing the skins easier)

  2. As the peppers cool, heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the onion and garlic until soft but not coloured

  3. Once the peppers are cool enough to handle, remove the skins, stalk and seeds. Place the flesh in a blender along with the sautéed onion and garlic and the rest of the ingredients except the lemon juice, salt, pepper and flaked almonds

  4. Blend until you have a rough paste, then taste and season with lemon juice, black pepper and a little salt if needed (the cheeses will probably provide enough saltiness on their own)

  5. Garnish with toasted almonds if serving as a dip, or fold through hot pasta and serve

Course🧅Condiment

Diets🥕Vegetarian🌾Gluten-free...

Category🥫Sauce

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions🥟Appetizer📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 15m

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