Pesto

Makes 300ml/½ pint

Ingredients
25g/1oz fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons of pine nuts
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
200ml/7fl oz extra virgin oil
25g/1oz grated parmesan cheese
75g/3oz pecorino cheese
Ground black pepper

Method
Place all the ingredients except the olive oil in a food processor and whiz into a paste and then slowly add the oil.
If you don’t have a food processor you need to grind them in a mortar and pestle.