Italian Week

Italian Week is always a favourite event on the Trinity calendar as it provides an opportunity for the school community to celebrate the language and culture of Italy. Gelato, pizza, an Italian car and motorbike display, a pasta eating competition and the famous Giro di Trinity all made for a favolosa week.

IL PESTO

A Trinity favourite shared by Signora Knapman. Serves 4-6.

INGREDIENTS

• 50 gm basil • 125 ml olive oil • 70 gm Parmigiano Reggiano, grated • 30 gm Pecorino, chopped • 2 cloves garlic, peeled • 15 gm sunflower seeds • pinch of salt • 500 gm pasta of your choice

METHOD

Step 1) – Wash the basil. Step 2) – Dry the basil. Put the basil, garlic, sunflower seeds and Parmigiano Reggiano in the food processor. Chop for two minutes. Step 3) – Add salt and pecorino cheese and mix for one minute. Step 4) – Add olive oil and mix for five minutes.

Step 5) – Put the pesto in a jar and put in the fridge. Step 6) – Cook and drain pasta. Step 7) – Stir the cold pesto into the hot pasta. Step 8) – Serve with Parmigiano Reggiano and a little basil.