Photo: Basil Pesto Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino cheese (see Cook's Note)
Directions
Combine the basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add 1/2 cup of the oil and process until fully incorporated and smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
If using immediately, add all the remaining oil and pulse until smooth. Transfer the pesto to a large serving bowl and mix in the cheese.
If freezing, transfer to an air-tight container and drizzle remaining oil over the top. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw and stir in cheese.
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By Wild Willy in t...
N Charleston, SC
on May 02, 2012
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This is such an easy recipe to make, and quick as well. Taste is awesome, to quote my wife "who needs the bread". One minor change. Used pecans, one of the only nuts my wife can eat. Next time I'll use a little less EVOO, and add some lemon juice to take the edge off the EVOO. Basil was right out of the garden and into the FP. Couldn't be any greener.
By BlendedTraditions
Houston, TX
on April 29, 2012
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Used roasted soy nuts instead of pine nuts. Added juice of 1/2 lemon. Everything else remained the same. Great flavor and consistency. Made enough to freeze 1/2.
By Chef #1315812
on April 23, 2012
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Too much olive oil muddled the flavors. I used lemon zest and juice from half a lemon to brighten it up. I recommend toasting the nuts to give some more depth to the flavor. The garlic level was just right. Perfect ratings should be reserved for recipes you don't have to change to make perfect.
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