Traditional Pesto

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

Recipe courtesy of Giuseppe Sacco and Franco Fassone

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Traditional Pesto

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Total: 5 min

Prep: 5 min

Yield: 3 cups

Total: 5 min

Prep: 5 min

Yield: 3 cups

Ingredients

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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

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