Pesto

Name: Pesto
Ingredients: 1 cup parsley, chopped, firmly packed; 1 cup fresh basil, chopped, firmly packed; 12 cup olive oil; 12 cup cream; 14 lb butter, softened; 3 -4 garlic cloves, smashed; 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 12 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground; 12 cup pine nuts (or walnuts); 2 tablespoons water, boiling (from the pasta pot); 1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup parsley, chopped, firmly packed
1 cup fresh basil, chopped, firmly packed
12 cup olive oil
12 cup cream
14 lb butter, softened
3 -4 garlic cloves, smashed
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
12 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
12 cup pine nuts (or walnuts)
2 tablespoons water, boiling (from the pasta pot)
1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Directions

1

Grind the parsley, basil, olive oil, cream, butter, garlic, salt and pepper, and pine nuts in a food processor or by hand, until a smooth sauce is formed (can be refrigerated or frozen at this point).
2

Pour into a small saucepan, add the water, and gently saute for 5-10 minutes, stirring frequently.
3

Turn off the heat and add the cheese.
4

Toss it with your pasta.
5

Buon appetito!