Garden herb pesto

• mixed soft herbs100g g

  - choose between basil, flat-leaf or parsley, mint, chives, dill - whatever you have in your garden or fridge, plus extra…

• full-fat crème fraîche↗300ml ml
• parmesan↗100g g

  grated, plus extra to serve

• pine nut↗100g g

  toasted, plus extra to serve

• spaghetti↗50g g

  linguine or other pasta per person

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Put the herbs, crème fraîche and Parmesan in a food processor and whizz together. Add the pine nuts and pulse so they are just a little chopped. Season really, really well, then divide what you want to freeze between ice cube trays using a couple of teaspoons. Wrap in cling film and freeze.

2. 2

   Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Drain, then stir in fresh pesto. If using the frozen cubes, pop 1-2 pesto ice cubes per person into the pasta pan. Tip the drained pasta back on top, put the lid on and leave for 10 mins. Stir the melted pesto into the pasta, then serve topped with more Parmesan, a few pine nuts and extra herbs, if you like.