Recipe

Homemade pesto, in a jar with a past

A simple basil pesto — and why it tastes better spooned from vintage glass.

There is something about spooning fresh pesto into an old glass jar that makes the whole ritual feel richer... Start with a generous bunch of basil, a handful of toasted pine nuts, good olive oil, garlic and plenty of parmesan. Blitz, taste, adjust. Then find a jar that has already lived a life, and give it a new purpose.

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Homemade pesto, in a jar with a past — Siren & Olive