07 June 2009

Pea Pesto

shelled English peas
shelled fava beans
clove of garlic
tarragon
mint
salt and pepper
olive oil
spring onion
pepitas

Briefly blanch the peas and beans in boiling water and then shock in cold water. Leave to drain.

Finely chop garlic and add tarragon, mint, salt, and pepper.

Remove the skins from the fava beans. Add peas and beans and mash all together with a mortar and pestle adding olive oil to thin the consistency.

Finely chop the spring onion and stir into mix.

Add pepitas and mix with warm pasta.

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