Basil Pesto

7 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh basil leaf, stems removed
  • 14 cup almonds, skins removed
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 14 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • olive oil

Directions

  1. 1
    1.
  2. 2
    In a blender, combine all ingredients and pulse.
  3. 3
    Stream the olive oil into the bowl while the mixture is blending.
  4. 4
    If pieces are getting stuck and not going around the blades, more olive oil is required.
  5. 5
    The resulting consistency should not be too thick, but not runny either.
  6. 6
    If your pesto is too liquid, add a little more Parmesan or almonds to thicken it up.
  7. 7
    2.
  8. 8
    Add more sugar or salt to your taste.
  9. 9
    If you find your basil is quite bitter, you might want to add a pinch more sugar to adjust this, however take care to use it sparingly.

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