{"id":6992,"date":"2015-06-23T11:49:00","date_gmt":"2015-06-23T11:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artisanfoodtrail.co.uk\/final\/blog\/pesto-perfection-from-the-hungry-guest\/"},"modified":"2021-12-07T12:51:05","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T12:51:05","slug":"basil-pesto-perfection-hungry-guest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artisanfoodtrail.co.uk\/blog\/basil-pesto-perfection-hungry-guest\/","title":{"rendered":"Pesto Perfection from The Hungry Guest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/artisanfoodtrail.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Main-Header.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Main Header &#8211; The Artisan Food Trail&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_method_1=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method_2=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||0px|&#8221; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_post_title author=&#8221;off&#8221; date=&#8221;off&#8221; comments=&#8221;off&#8221; featured_image=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.87&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Arvo|on|||&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#853d01&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; parallax_effect=&#8221;off&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_title][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/artisanfoodtrail.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Hungry-Guest-Pesto-Approval-800px.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Basil Pesto \u2013 The Hungry Guest 1 &#8211; The Artisan Food Trail&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Main Image&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;15&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Basil Pesto has become an indispensable kitchen ingredient these days. It is tasty and quick to use and transforms an otherwise dull meal into something rather more exciting. We\u2019ve been testing out the Basil Pesto from\u00a0<strong>The Hungry Guest<\/strong>\u00a0made by their chefs in West Sussex.<\/p>\n<p>The Hungry Guest makes a lot of its own products such as sauces, chutneys, jam and even granola.<\/p>\n<p>Knowing exactly where their ingredients come from is important so producing many of the things they sell seemed the natural approach to ensure the best quality food is stocked on the shelves.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;15&#8243; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]Pesto is actually quite easy to make, needing just a few ingredients;\u00a0basil, pine nuts, garlic, parmesan and olive oil, but many people prefer to buy it ready made, leaving it to the experts to get the balance of flavours and texture just right.<\/p>\n<p>The Hungry Guest\u2019s fresh Basil Pesto is a vibrant green colour from the just-picked juicy basil and the sublime smell is heady, intense and aromatic.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike some mass-produced brands on the market, this pesto is not padded out with other green stuff like spinach, it is pure and true.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; 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_builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Arvo||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#6dbfe6&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-20px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Did you know?<br \/>\n<\/strong>It takes one and a half kilos of fresh basil to make 28 tubs<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/artisanfoodtrail.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Hungry-Guest-Pesto-Making-800px.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Basil Pesto \u2013 The Hungry Guest 3 &#8211; The Artisan Food Trail&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23&#8243; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;15&#8243; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]The pine nuts are toasted to perfection and combined with grated parmesan for a deep savoury flavour.<\/p>\n<p>The garlic is truly fresh too, not overpowering and free from any bitterness.<\/p>\n<p>Everything is loosened with good quality olive oil to achieve the right consistency for dolloping, spreading and stirring through.<\/p>\n<p>Some lemon juice adds a little acidic tang and a dash of seasoning creates one of the most wonderful pestos we\u2019ve ever tasted.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; 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We had the opportunity to eat it in a variety of ways including with pasta, roasted courgettes and peppers as well as with tomatoes and on new potatoes and with grilled lamb.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/artisanfoodtrail.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Hungry-Guest-Pesto-Pots-800px.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Basil Pesto \u2013 The Hungry Guest 4 &#8211; The Artisan Food Trail&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23&#8243; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; 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_builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;15&#8243; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<strong>The Hungry Guest&#8217;s video shows how their Basil Pesto is made in small batches.<\/strong><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/129430034\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/129430034\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Basil Pesto, handmade by The Hungry Guest<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/user40685015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hungry Guest<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vimeo<\/a>.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; 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It is tasty and quick to use and transforms an otherwise dull meal into something rather more exciting. We\u2019ve been testing out the Basil Pesto from\u00a0The Hungry Guest\u00a0made by their chefs in West Sussex. 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It is tasty and quick to use and transforms an otherwise dull meal into something rather more exciting. We\u2019ve been testing out the Basil Pesto from\u00a0<a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.artisanfoodtrail.co.uk\/thehungryguest.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #660000;\">The Hungry Guest<\/span><\/a>\u00a0made by their chefs in West Sussex.<br \/><br \/>The Hungry Guest makes a lot of its own products such as sauces, chutneys, jam and even granola. Knowing exactly where their ingredients come from is important so producing many of the things they sell seemed the natural approach to ensure the best quality food is stocked on the shelves.<br \/><br \/>Pesto is actually quite easy to make, needing just a few ingredients;<br \/>basil, pine nuts, garlic, parmesan and olive oil, but many people prefer to buy it ready made, leaving it to the experts to get the balance of flavours and texture just right.<br \/><br \/><\/p><table style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-red8xtyv0RY\/VYlEqTIk8oI\/AAAAAAAAEZ0\/sGmZ3LVbP4M\/s1600\/The%2BHungry%2BGuest%2BBasil%2BLeaves%2Band%2BTubs.jpg\"><img src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-red8xtyv0RY\/VYlEqTIk8oI\/AAAAAAAAEZ0\/sGmZ3LVbP4M\/s320\/The%2BHungry%2BGuest%2BBasil%2BLeaves%2Band%2BTubs.jpg\" width=\"252\" height=\"320\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align: left;\">Photo: \u00a9 The Hungry Guest<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>The Hungry Guest\u2019s fresh Basil Pesto is a vibrant green colour from the just-picked juicy basil and the sublime smell is heady, intense and aromatic.<br \/><br \/>Unlike some mass-produced brands on the market, this pesto is not padded out with other green stuff like spinach, it is pure and true.<br \/><br \/><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><i><b>Did you know that it takes one and a half kilos of fresh basil to make 28 tubs?<\/b><\/i><\/span><br \/><br \/>The pine nuts are toasted to perfection and combined with grated parmesan for a deep savoury flavour.<br \/><br \/>The garlic is truly fresh too, not overpowering and free from any bitterness.<br \/>Everything is loosened with good quality olive oil to achieve the right consistency for dolloping, spreading and stirring through.<br \/>Some lemon juice adds a little acidic tang and a dash of seasoning creates one of the most wonderful pestos we\u2019ve ever tasted.<br \/><br \/><b>The Hungry Guest's video shows how they make it, all in small batches.<\/b><br \/><br \/><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/129430034?byline=0&portrait=0\" width=\"488\" height=\"274\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/><br \/>Just as well it comes in 200g tubs as one taste left us immediately wanting more. We had the opportunity to eat it in a variety of ways including with pasta, roasted courgettes and peppers as well as with tomatoes and on new potatoes and with grilled lamb.<br \/><br \/><b>There are so many ways to use pesto; take a look at our <a href=\"http:\/\/theartisanfoodtrail.blogspot.co.uk\/2015\/06\/20-ways-with-pesto-other-than-pasta.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #38761d;\">20 Ways with Pesto<\/span><\/a> for inspiration.<\/b><br \/><br \/><\/p><h3><a style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\" href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-D_q0K19nnvs\/UAmHIlWf2SI\/AAAAAAAABGU\/se1TJN-aGX4\/s1600\/AFT+approved+logo+on+blue+small.png\"><img src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-D_q0K19nnvs\/UAmHIlWf2SI\/AAAAAAAABGU\/se1TJN-aGX4\/s1600\/AFT+approved+logo+on+blue+small.png\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><i style=\"font-weight: normal;\">We are pleased to award The Hungry Guest our\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/theartisanfoodtrail.blogspot.co.uk\/p\/aft-approved.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">'Artisan Food Trail Approved'<\/a>\u00a0status for their Basil Pesto.<\/i><\/span><\/h3><p><br \/><b>To find out more about\u00a0<\/b><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.artisanfoodtrail.co.uk\/thehungryguest.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #660000;\">The Hungry Guest<\/span><\/a><b>\u00a0visit their page on\u00a0<\/b><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.artisanfoodtrail.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Artisan Food Trail<\/a>\u00a0<a style=\"color: #660000; 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