Pesto

Recipe Courtesy of Mario Batali

Show: Molto MarioEpisode: Pesto

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (6)

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30 min
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Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons pine nuts
2 cups fresh basil leaves, preferably "Picolo Fino"
1 clove garlic
1 pinch sea salt
1/4 cup freshly grated parmigiano
3 tablespoons freshly grated pecorino
10 tablespoons Ligurian extra virgin olive oil

Directions

In a large stone mortar, place pine nuts, basil, garlic and salt and grind with a pestle until paste. Add cheeses and drizzle in olive oil, reserving a little for coating pesto in the jars,beating with a wooden spoon. Store in jars, topped with a very thin coating of extra virgin olive oil to just cover the pesto.

TRENETTE WITH PESTO, POTATOES AND BEANS
1 cup fresh pesto
6 new potatoes (or small red potatoes), boiled and halved
1 cup young green beans (or haricot verts), blanched and refreshed
1 pound package Trenette pasta

Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons salt.

Place pesto, potatoes and beans in a 12 inch to 14 inch saute pan and set aside. Cook pasta according to package instructions until "al dente" and drain. Add pasta to pan, place over medium heat and toss until warm through. Pour into warmed serving dish and serve.

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Anonymous 07-26-2007
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Yummy
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Really good. I put 1/2 cup of grated parmesan, and I toasted the pine nuts for more flavors. For my taste, it needed more... oil; I put almost 3/4 cup of oil in it because it was too dry. With these modifications, wonderful.Read more
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Marilyn Carlsbad, CA 06-18-2007
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Finally a pesto recipe to please!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Have tried many recipes and finally tried this one. Just made a few changes. Used all parmesan cheese instead of the... pecorino and also added one more close of garlic. I put everything into my food processor and it was done in no time. Used over penne pasta and it was excellent. Great blending of flavors. I have also used this to stuff large mushrooms and then put them under the broiler briefly. Delicious!Read more
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linda vero beach, FL 02-14-2007
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quick and easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

a delight to serv at dinner time with a great presintation
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Sara Merritt Island, FL 10-29-2006
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Great recipe
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I simply forgot to put in the garlic, but it was still good.
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Danica Houston, TX 10-02-2006
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Easy and Yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great pesto and super easy. I threw all the ingredients into a blender and toasted my pine nuts. I also justed used regular... parmesan pregrated. Turned out fantastic. Highly recommend it!Read more
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Anonymous 09-28-2006
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Pesto
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the best Pesto I have ever tasted. Even my family members who don't like pesto loved this. It's quick and very... easy!!!Read more