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Basil Pesto
Ingredients
Step by step process
Preparation
- 1
To make basil pesto, pick fresh leaves. Rinse them briefly, dry them well, and remove any tough stems.
- 2
Finely grate the Parmesan. Peel the garlic and get the pine nuts ready for blending.
Blending
- 3
Put the basil, pine nuts, garlic, and half of the olive oil in a blender.
- 4
Blend in short pulses into a coarse paste so the leaves don't heat up unnecessarily.
- 5
Add the grated Parmesan and the rest of the oil. Blend briefly again into a smoother sauce.
- 6
Taste and season with salt. Transfer the finished paste to a clean jar with a spatula.
Serving
- 7
Serve with hot pasta, on toasted baguette, or as a fresh finishing touch for grilled vegetables and summer salads.
More tips:
Store the pesto in a jar covered with a thin layer of olive oil. It will keep in the refrigerator for about 4 days.
Blend briefly and in batches, as overheated basil quickly darkens and loses its fresh flavor.
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