RED PESTO
Jane Lyons & Will Bowman

Makes
approx 2 cups saucePreparation
35 minsCook
35 minsIngredients
3 large tomatoes, cored and halved | |
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil | |
1 teaspoon sea salt | |
2 sprigs rosemary | |
1 red capsicum | |
2 cloves garlic, grated | |
1 mild red chilli, finely sliced | |
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar | |
3 oil- or salt-preserved anchovy fillets, roughly chopped (optional) |
Instructions
1. | Toss tomatoes with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and salt. |
2. | Place in a roasting dish and top with rosemary sprigs then bake for 20 minutes at 180°C. |
3. | Remove from oven and discard rosemary. |
4. | Place whole capsicum over a direct gas element to char. If you don’t have a gas stove top, this can be done on a barbecue or in a dry, heavy bottomed pan. |
5. | Use tongs to occasionally rotate so that it begins to blacken on each side. |
6. | Once blackened, remove capsicum from heat and place in a large heatproof bowl. Cover with a plate and set aside for 30 minutes to cool. |
7. | Peel off blackened skin and remove seeds and green tops. Finely dice. |
8. | Heat remaining olive oil in a frying pan. |
9. | Add diced pepper and grated garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes. |
10. | Add roasted tomatoes, chilli, vinegar and anchovies and cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. |
11. | Remove from heat and set aside to cool. |
Recipes, food styling & Photography Will Bowman & Jane Lyons
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