From Gordon Ramsay's kitchen · Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, London
blend · pesto
★ STARRED KITCHENTerrace Pesto
From a starred kitchen
Ratio
OLIVE OIL 165
Ingredients
- BASIL175 g
- OLIVE OIL164.8 ml
- PINE NUTS30 g
- PARM18 g
- SALTsea salt to taste
- PEPPERto taste
Method
- This one needs a blender — jar fill-lines aren’t the whole story yet.
- Combine measured ingredients and blend until smooth.
- Taste and adjust salt and acid.
Provenance
British chef trained in French technique; Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in Chelsea has held three Michelin stars. Historically counted among chefs with the most Michelin stars worldwide.
Originally published as Basil Pesto.
More from this kitchen →FAQ
Can this go in a shake jar?+
This one is blend or stove fit. Use it from the recipe page; jar columns are shake-ready sauces only.
What do the quantities mean?+
Amounts below are from the published source, converted to ml/g where liquids allow. On a jar, every column scales to the same fill height.
Where did this recipe come from?+
Adapted from Gordon Ramsay restaurant-site attributed pesto (175g basil version) (published as “Basil Pesto”). Full citation lives in Provenance.