Pesto

Name: Pesto
Ingredients: 1/4 pound pigs' liver; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon chives chopped; 1/2 cup cheese sharp white, grated; 2 cups basil fresh; 2 each garlic cloves; 1/4 cup walnuts; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 3/4 cup olive oil

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1/4 pound pigs' liver
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon chives chopped
1/2 cup cheese sharp white, grated
2 cups basil fresh
2 each garlic cloves
1/4 cup walnuts
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup olive oil

Directions

1

Saute the liver in the butter; when cool, remove from pan and chop coarsely.
2

In a blender or food processor combine the basil, garlic, walnuts, chives, cheese, salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup of the olive oil.
3

Blend at low speed until a puree consistency is achieved.
4

Slowly add the remaining oil, blending at low speed until the oil is completely incorporated and the consistency is that of whipped cream.
5

Add the liver and blend another 5 seconds and no longer; the texture of the liver should be discernible.
6

Serve as a spread for crackers or as a sauce for spaghetti; if the latter, increase the oil to 1 1/2 cups.