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pesto
Pesto Genoa is the home of pesto since basil flourishes all over Liguria. This version can be made without the pine nuts, also. 4 cups fresh basil leaves 1 clove garlic 1 tablespoo...
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Ingredients
- 4cupfresh basil leaves
- 1clovegarlic
- 1tablespoonpine nuts
- 1/3cupparmesan, freshly-grated
- 1/3cuppecorino, freshly-grated
- 5tablespoonolive oil
Directions
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Pesto Genoa is the home of pesto since basil flourishes all over Liguria
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This version can be made without the pine nuts, also
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4 cups fresh basil leaves 1 clove garlic 1 tablespoon pine nuts 1/3 cup Parmesan, freshly-grated 1/3 cup Pecorino, freshly-grated 5 tablespo
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add a dash of olive oil to make it run more easily and then, with the motor running, add remaining oil slowly until you have a thick cream
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Add salt to taste
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If serving the pesto with pasta or in minestrone, thin it a little first with water from the pasta or some of the liquid from the soup.