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Recipe courtesy of Giuseppe Sacco and Franco Fassone

Show: Follow That Food

Episode: Follow That Pesto

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Total:: 5 min
Prep:: 5 min

Yield:: 3 cups

Ingredients

2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup grated parmesan or romano
1/2 cup grated grana Padano
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Using a pestle and mortar or a food processor, crush the basil. Add the olive oil, cheeses, garlic, pine nuts, salt, and crush until a paste is formed.

Serve with warm pasta, on top of pizza's, or plain with bread.

This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional. It has not been tested for home use.

Recipe courtesy of Giuseppe Sacco and Franco Fassone, Genoa, Italy

My Private Notes

Name: Traditional Pesto
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Yield: 3 cups
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh basil leaves; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/2 cup grated parmesan or romano; 1/2 cup grated grana Padano; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted; 1/4 teaspoon salt