Pesto

Directions

1. 1
   Put nuts, cheese and garlic in blender, cover and start blender.
2. 2
   Add oil in a thin stream and blend until mixture is smooth.
3. 3
   Add parsley and basil, a few sprigs at a time, carefully pushing them down into the cutting blades (an old wooden spoon or stirrer is best for this).
4. 4
   Season with salt to taste.
5. 5
   With blender running, add 1 or 2 tablespoons boiling water to bring the mixture to a smooth, mayonnaiselike consistency.
6. 6
   The mixture should not be too runny, but it should flow down into the blades without being pushed.