Trennette In Pesto

9 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 5/16 cups basil leaves
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled
  • salt
  • 1/2 glass extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 tablespoons Parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 tablespoons pecorino cheese grated
  • 1 tablespoon pine nuts or walnuts
  • 3/4 pound trennette or linguine
  • 7/8 cup cheese robiola, or ricotta cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    Wash and dry the basil leaves.
  2. 2
    Using a mortar and pestle, crush 1 clove of garlic. Then add half of the basil and gently incorporate into the garlic, using a grinding motion, not pounding.
  3. 3
    Gradually add a pinch of salt and more basil and garlic and continue to grind the mixture.
  4. 4
    When the juice from the basil begins to run add the pine nuts, a little at a time.
  5. 5
    Add the grated cheeses and finally the oil, drop by drop. Set aside.
  6. 6
    Cook the pasta in salted boiling water for up to 10 minutes or until al dente.
  7. 7
    Add the robiola cheese and mix in the pesto.
  8. 8
    Serve.

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