Finally got around to the Herbdacious from This Will Make It Taste Good p 204. This is very reminiscent of a pesto except that instead basil as the primary note with a bite of fresh garlic, this one uses a lot of mellow, roasted garlic and a mix of fresh herbs with lemon juice and zest to brighten it up.
Garlic, poaching in olive oil:
I needed to add a bit more than 2/3 cup of oil to cover the garlic
Before:
And after a blitz in the blender:
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This stuff is very, very green!
On the "No Brainer" page next to this recipe, Vivian's first suggestion is to mix it with mayo for a BLT or BLP, which she says is a bacon, lettuce and peach sandwich. Peach, you say??? I've got just a few from the last of the season a the farmer's market so I had to try.
The last package of bacon stashed in my freezer was from Broadbent, thick and very smoky, not necessarily my first choice for sandwiches but a good choice with the sweet peaches and flavorful Herbdacious mayo.
I'm looking forward to trying this in a few other recipes from the book but will probably stash a good bit in the freezer.
