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Basic Pesto Recipe

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 "I ground this in a mortar and pestle, Italian style, and it was fantastic. I didn't have Pecorino but just added a tad more of the Reggiano Parmiggiano. I used fresh basil leaves from my garden and a Frantoio varietal olive oil. Delicious!" - madelikethis

Yield: 4 Ready in 1 hours

Cuisine: ItalianMain Ingredient: Herbs

(4.9, 8) 100% would make again (reviews)

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 4
3 Garlic
2 cBasil leaves; packed tightly
1/4 cPine nuts
salt and pepper; to taste
3 tbPecorino; freshly grated
1 cLigurian olive oil
1/4 cParmigiano reggiano; freshly grated

Basic Pesto Recipe Preparation

In a food processor pulse basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts and cheeses until blended. With motor running, pour olive oil in a thin stream until incorporated. Season with salt and pepper. Recipe by: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO #ME1A05 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #1000 by Sue on Jan 10, 1998

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    • Calories Per Serving: 567
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    Basic Pesto Recipe Reviews

    Give it a rating Would you make it again?   [please sign in to add your comment]
    Simple & good. It's delicious each time I make it.
    2 weeks, 3 days, 1 hours, 25 minutes ago
    Classic dish. To enhance the flavor, try toasting the garlic and pine nuts.
    3 months, 2 weeks, 3 days, 20 hours, 22 minutes ago
    I accidentally used cilantro in place of basil. It was still wonderful!!!
    10 months, 2 weeks, 5 days, 21 hours, 53 minutes ago
    Delicious, I omitted the cheese so that it could be frozen until I need it (add cheese once defrosted) great way to use up the last of the basil for the season
    1 years, 3 months, 1 weeks, 2 days, 15 hours, 49 minutes ago
    I ground this in a mortar and pestle, Italian style, and it was fantastic. I didn't have Pecorino but just added a tad more of the Reggiano Parmiggiano. I used fresh basil leaves from my garden and a Frantoio varietal olive oil. Delicious!
    3 years, 4 months, 1 weeks, 5 days, 1 hours, 48 minutes ago
    3 years, 7 months, 2 weeks, 5 days, 6 hours, 20 minutes ago
    A great idea,to use a new herb!
    6 years, 9 months, 2 weeks, 4 days, 4 hours, 40 minutes ago
    On a recent PBS show about Alice Waters, she suggested cutting the basil with parsley when the basil is particularly spicy in the heat of the summer months. Just a thought.
    7 years, 3 weeks, 5 days, 11 hours, 3 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. Pesto
    2. Pine Nuts
    3. Condiments
    4. Herbs

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