Basil Pesto Recipe

Name: Basil Pesto Recipe
Ingredients: 4 c. fresh basil, leaves; 1/2 c. pine nuts; 2 x garlic, cloves; 1/2 c. freshly grated parmesan cheese; 2 c. extra virgin extra virgin olive oil

5 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 c. fresh basil, leaves
1/2 c. pine nuts
2 x garlic, cloves
1/2 c. freshly grated parmesan cheese
2 c. extra virgin extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1

Blanch the basil in boiling water.
2

Remove and shock it under cool water to refresh.
3

Squeeze out the water.
4

Toast the pine nuts in a 350 degree oven or possibly in a dry frying pan stirring continuously till they turn golden fragrant.
5

Take care which they don't burn.
6

Remove the basil leaves from its stalks and add in them to a food processor.
7

Pulse and begin to drizzle in extra virgin olive oil.
8

Add in the pine nuts, Parmesan and sufficient extra virgin olive oil to achieve desired thick, syrupy consistency.