Playing with Pesto

My favorite herb combination for pesto these days is tarragon and parsley.  Along with the standard pine nuts, parmigiano reggiano and extra virgin olive oil, this blend of herbs is less intrusive than the basil standard.  I use it when I need a burst of fresh herbal flavor that could compliment pork, for instance.  Basil just wouldn't work in that instance. I used a similar combination to garnish a smoked ham hock and vegetable soup.  Tarragon was perfect for the pork and the parsley toned it down but gave the soup a fresh burst of the herbal flavor I was looking for...

Comments

[jenblossom]

That sounds delicious! I think I start craving pestos right around the time the mercury starts rising...

[lisa]

i also like to use different nuts, hard cheeses, etc.