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Brian Sunter

Pesto

Simple homemade pesto

sauce italian
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Ingredients

  • 20 g basil leaves
  • 20 g pine nuts
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 50 g olive oil
  • 60 g fresh grated parmesan cheese

Method

1

Combine 20 g basil leaves , 20 g pine nuts (or walnuts) and 3 cloves garlic in a food processor and process until very finely minced.

2

With the machine running slowly dribble in 50 g olive oil and process until the mixture is smooth.

3

Add 60 g fresh grated parmesan cheese and process very briefly, just long enough to combine.

4

Store in refrigerator or freezer.

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>> title: Pesto
>> description: Simple homemade pesto
>> source: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/2653-basic-pesto
>> tags: sauce,italian
Combine @basil leaves{20%g}, @pine nuts{20%g} (or walnuts) and @garlic{3%cloves} in a food processor and process until very finely minced.

With the machine running slowly dribble in @olive oil{50%g} and process until the mixture is smooth.

Add @fresh grated parmesan cheese{60%g} and process very briefly, just long enough to combine.

Store in refrigerator or freezer.