Jeff's Recipes

Oil and Garlic for 3 or 4 People

• cook 1 lb linquine
• cut 1 bulb garlic into medium fine pieces (smaller means more garlic taste)
• saute 1 can anchovies until broken up
• add 7-8 TBS olive oil and garlic
• add crushed red pepper, black pepper, basil, oregano to taste
• (optional) add 6-10 chopped rehydrated sundried tomatoes
• saute under medium heat for a few minutes. do not burn garlic!
• combine with cooked pasta
• add parmesan cheese to taste and serve

Pesto

• 2-4 cloves of raw garlic (to taste)
• 1 carrot
• mince until fine
• add sundried tomatoes rehydrated or in oil
• mince until tomatoes are chopped
• add 1 medium to large bunch of basil
• (optional) 1 small handful of parsley (I prefer italian)
• 6 TBS olive oil
• 1 TBS softened butter
• Salt, black pepper, spicy sauce to taste
• 1 tsp of one of these: lemon juice, lime juice, vinegar of your choice
• 1-2 TBS of maple syrup (or honey)
• grind until fine
• add 2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• add 2/3 cup (optionally toasted) pine nuts
• grind