Anyone got a good pesto recipe? The garden has lots of basil, and I was wanting to make some for us to eat now and freeze for later. I know some recipes use walnuts, and I have those on hand too! Suggestions?
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Glenda
said...
Here is a good pesto recipe. Leave out the cheese if you want to freeze this.
Fresh Basil Pesto Recipe
Ingredients
· 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
· 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan-Reggiano or Romano cheese
· 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
· 1/3 cup pine nuts or walnuts
· 3 medium sized garlic cloves, minced
· Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
· Special equipment needed: A food processor
·
Method
1 Combine the basil in with the pine nuts, pulse a few times in a food processor. (If you are using walnuts instead of pine nuts and they are not already chopped, pulse them a few times first, before adding the basil.) Add the garlic, pulse a few times more.
2 Slowly add the olive oil in a constant stream while the food processor is on. Stop to scrape down the sides of the food processor with a rubber spatula. Add the grated cheese and pulse again until blended. Add a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Makes 1 cup.
Serve with pasta, or over baked potatoes, or spread over toasted baguette slices.
2 comments:
Here is a good pesto recipe. Leave out the cheese if you want to freeze this.
Fresh Basil Pesto Recipe
Ingredients
· 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
· 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan-Reggiano or Romano cheese
· 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
· 1/3 cup pine nuts or walnuts
· 3 medium sized garlic cloves, minced
· Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
· Special equipment needed: A food processor
·
Method
1 Combine the basil in with the pine nuts, pulse a few times in a food processor. (If you are using walnuts instead of pine nuts and they are not already chopped, pulse them a few times first, before adding the basil.) Add the garlic, pulse a few times more.
2 Slowly add the olive oil in a constant stream while the food processor is on. Stop to scrape down the sides of the food processor with a rubber spatula. Add the grated cheese and pulse again until blended. Add a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Makes 1 cup.
Serve with pasta, or over baked potatoes, or spread over toasted baguette slices.
thanks Glenda! That looks good (and easy!).
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