How to make Italian Pesto Sauce?
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Ingredients
* 3 c Loosely packed fresh basil
* 3/4 c Olive oil
* 1/4 c Pine nuts
* 3 Garlic cloves
* 1 ts Salt
* 1/2 c Parmesan cheese -
* Freshly grated
* 3 tb Romano pecorino cheese OR
* Parmesan cheese
Preparation
Put basil, oil, pine nuts, garlic and salt into a blender or food processor. Process until smooth. Pour sauce into small bowl. Add Parmesan cheese and Romano pecorino cheese or extra Parmesan cheese. Mix to blend. Taste and adjust for seasoning. If you plan to freeze the sauce, add the cheese after the sauce has thawed.
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I learned this recipe from the source site ,which is an authentic homemade recipe and has the lingering taste of my all time garlic.
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Ingredients:
Large bunch of ultra-fresh basil(1 cup after finely mincing)
1 large garlic clove, very finely sliced and then minced (according to taste, but a little bit of raw garlic goes a long way!
½ cup very finely diced sun-dried tomatoes, preferably oil packed
2 t raw sugar (turbinado) (or Splenda)
½ cup pine nuts, preferably roasted and finely chopped or ground.
1/3 cup finely diced or grated Parmigiano-reggiano or pecorino Romano cheese
Enough very good extra virgin olive oil to produce desired consistency. ( around 1/3 cup,
Preparation:
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As stated above, mix everything in a wooden bowl if you are adding to warm, cooked pasta.
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Tastes great on grilled chicken , grilled fish and pizza/pastas..
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