Basil Pesto
The traditional pesto made with basil is so versatile, you will be using it all summer long!!
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pine nuts or walnuts
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 cups loosely packed basil - leaves only
- 1 tbsp butter optional but gives a good depth
- 1 ice cube
- 2/3 cups olive oil pluse more for topping your jar
- 1/4 cup parmigiano grated
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In the bowl of a food processor, place the garlic and nuts; pulse until crumbly.
- Add basil and pulse again; then add butter if using and pulse again.
- Add ice cube and pulse again.
- With the machine running, slowly stream in oil until it becomes a paste.
- Place mixture in a small bowl and stir in the parmigiana; season to taste and transfer to a small jar and smooth the top.
- Add a good helping of olive oil to the top to preserve the top (olive oil is a preservative)
Notes
Makes 2 x 500ml jars