Pesto Recipe

4-oz basil leaves
1-oz pine nuts
2 fat peeled garlic cloves
large pinch of coarse salt
2-oz freshly grated Parmesan
4 fl oz extra virgin olive oil

Put basil leaves in a mortar with pine nuts, garlic cloves and salt, and crush to a paste with a pestle. Work in grated Parmesan cheese. Gradually add olive oil, working it in thoroughly with a wooden spoon to make a thick creamy sauce.
Put the pesto in a screwtop jar.