Artichoke & Basil Pesto Cooking Debauchery
There are some combinations that should be natural. Garlic and lemon. Sweet and tart. Cool and creamy.
Others are subtle. Not the first things you think of, but once hit upon become instant perfect pairings.
This was the case with this pesto. I have to start with stating that I absolutely ADORE artichoke. I love it almost any way except for canned or pickled. I love the flavor of it. I love the fact that you have to work for each delightful morsel, scraping and pulling with your teeth (this is hearty due to my love of food that puts up a fight). But most of all I love the way that artichoke changes the flavor of other foods.
And while not every food agrees with this change, in this pesto it is sheer magic.