Comments on: Sun dried tomato pesto

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:00:56 +0000

Is there an alternative to sun dried tomatoes? What about fresh tomatoes?

Thank you
R

Shilpa: With fresh tomatoes, the taste will be different.

By: pelicano

pelicano — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:22:32 +0000

Shilpa, the flavour of shiitake mushrooms is just as intense when they are sauteed/fried! I usually use them for stew or soup dishes so the flavour spreads about…

“Extra-virgin” has the strongest flavour; you’re right- it does take some getting used to! I only use it in Mediterranean/Mid-East cooking, so…not too often.

Have you tried the olives stuffed with anchovies yet?

Shilpa: I don’t know when you are joking and when you are serious. So, no, I have not tried olives stuffed with anchovies and I am terrified even at the name of it. Do those anchovies smell bad too??

By: Divya Vikram

Divya Vikram — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:48:42 +0000

They look perfect..

By: vivari

vivari — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:25:17 +0000

hi
that pesto looks good. we love basil pesto. So I will try this too
vivari
http://www.like2enjoy.blogspot.com

By: Jyoti

Jyoti — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:36:00 +0000

Hello Shilpa,
I have visited your website many times, but leaving a comment for the first time. Your recipes are awesome. Some of them are very close to how my mom makes them, so very special to me. This particular one is so simple and looks yummy, will have to give it a try.

Jyoti

By: vanamala

vanamala — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:02:46 +0000

Lovely recipe

By: gowri

gowri — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:44:35 +0000

Hey Shilpa,
nice looking pesto. Shilpa you can use light olive oil and for creamy texture use pine nuts.
Thanks for sharing….

By: bee

bee — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:42:21 +0000

pestos can be very thick. this is my fav peto. i grind in some almonds too to cut the tartness.

Shilpa: Thats a good point Bee. I will try adding almonds next time. Thanks.

By: deepu

deepu — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:24:23 +0000

Very nice. Pestos are my favorite . I have mostly made green ones with spinach or cilantro and basil. Have to try this one …great to combine with grilled veggies and make a nice sandwich. Nice pic and the color of the pesto is too good.

By: pelicano

pelicano — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:55:01 +0000

Yay, Shilpa! I love this on bread or tossed with pasta…rice might be nice!

And like Kittie (above) says: try using another oil…sesame would be really nice too. Olives and their oil do have a definite flavour!

Shiitake mushrooms are good sauteed in olive oil…

Shilpa: You mean to say the weired smell of shiitake mushrooms get canceled by weired taste of olive oil?? Btw..I do like olives, infact they are my favorites in any Italian dishes, but olive oil is some other story . I have been using Extra virgin olive oil, I will have to try normal olive oil next to see if I can stand the smell.