Pesto
How Easy Is That? (p. 180)
Ingredients
6 items
- Basil 5 cups
- Garlic 9 cloves
- Walnuts 1/4 cup
- Pine nuts 1/4 cup
- Olive oil 1 1/2 cup
- Parmesan cheese 1 cup
Prep
Before you start
- Parmesan - grate — this is the little hinge that swings the big delicious door.
Method
Instructions
- Place the walnuts, pine nuts, and garlic in a food processor or blender and process for 30 seconds. Add the basil, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper. With the processor or blender running, slowly pour the olive oil into the mixture through the feed tube and process until the pesto is pureed and smooth.
- Add the Parmesan cheese and puree for another minute, while gazing at the pan with pure, unreasonable devotion. Use immediately, store in the refrigerator or freeze with a thin layer of olive oil on top to preserve freshness.