Lots of rocket - what to do?

spaghetti_monster

Hi there!

I also sometimes make a really tasty pesto:

lots of rocket
quite a lot of walnuts
quite a lot of parmesan
few glugs of olive oil
some chopped garlic
salt/pepper to taste

Sorry the amounts aren't more specific - you can always alter it to taste anyway (especially with the the garlic!)
Chuck eveything in a blender and whizz - if it doesn't blend easily, add a tad more oil, or a few tablespoons of water until it makes the right sludgy consistency.

Jolaaled

alex_w wrote: »

Hi there!

I also sometimes make a really tasty pesto:

lots of rocket
quite a lot of walnuts
quite a lot of parmesan
few glugs of olive oil
some chopped garlic
salt/pepper to taste

Sorry the amounts aren't more specific - you can always alter it to taste anyway (especially with the the garlic!)
Chuck eveything in a blender and whizz - if it doesn't blend easily, add a tad more oil, or a few tablespoons of water until it makes the right sludgy consistency.

mmmm...sounds delish.
Do you know if it keeps well in the fridge..or can you freeze it?
thanks

charliee_3

ive made it into a soup before when i had a bag of it past its best..

greenbee

Jolaaled wrote: »

mmmm...sounds delish.
Do you know if it keeps well in the fridge..or can you freeze it?
thanks

As long as there is a layer of oil over the top, it keeps well in the fridge for AGES. I haven't tried freezing it...

alex_w wrote: »

lots of rocket
quite a lot of walnuts
quite a lot of parmesan
few glugs of olive oil
some chopped garlic
salt/pepper to taste

I'm glad someone else is as precise in their measurements as I am

Jolaaled

charliee wrote: »

ive made it into a soup before when i had a bag of it past its best..

Rocket soup! could be a great solution...do you have a recipe, or approx idea of how to make.

thanks

Penelope_Penguin

Jolaaled wrote: »

Can you freeze it ok?

It'll freeze fine; it's just when it defrosts that it'll turn to mush

I've successfully frozen and defrosted pesto, though

Penny, x

Anne_Marie_2

Jolaaled wrote: »

Rocket soup! could be a great solution...do you have a recipe, or approx idea of how to make.

thanks

Couple of links for you to try.

http://www.eattherightstuff.com/blog/2008/2/17/pea-and-rocket-soup.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/rocketsoup_66127.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/potatoandrocketsoup_71966.shtml