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Pesto alla Genovese

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 people
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 25 grams fresh basil leaves (about 1 cup of whole leaves)
  • 1/2 clove of garlic
  • 8 grams pine nuts (or 1/2 heaping tablespoon)
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese (grated)
  • 1/8 cup Pecorino cheese (grated)
  • 3 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • couple pinches of salt

Instructions

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  1. First, prepare the basil leaves by wiping them down with a damp cloth.
  2. Next, peel the garlic and add it to a mortar and pestle along with a pinch of salt. Crush them together until the garlic turns into a cream like texture.
  3. Add the basil leaves and another pinch of salt and start grinding the leaves against the walls of the mortar - keep doing this until the bright green liquid of the basil has been juiced out.
  4. Add the pine nuts and continue to crush everything together until it turns into a creamy mixture again.
  5. At this point, transfer the mixture to a seperate bowl and mix in both the Parmesan and Pecorino cheese until it is extremely well combined.
  6. Lastly, add the olive oil until everything is completely mixed together.
  7. Your pesto is ready to enjoy! You can store your pesto in the fridge for up to 2-3 days so long as its in an airtight container and the top is completely covered by a layer of olive oil.
Notes
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  1. If you don’t have a mortar and pestle, you can complete steps 2-4 in a food processor or blender.
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