Friday, 20 April 2007

Basil Pesto

This Recipe goes well with pasta and you can add some tomatoes to make it even better!

Ingredients:

2 cups packed fresh Basil leaves, washed and dried

2-4 cloves Garlic, peeled

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 cup crispy pine nuts

1/4 cup good quality grated Parmesan cheese

1/4-1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Method:

Place basil leaves in food processor. Pulse until well chopped. Add garlic, salt pine nuts and cheese and blend well. Using attachment for adding liquids drop by drop, and with motor running, add olive oil to form a thick paste. Pesto will keep several days, well sealed, in the fridge; or it may be frozen

BON APPETITE!!!

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