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Pesto alla Genovese

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Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • 50 g pine nuts or sunflower seeds
  • 50 g basil
  • 2 garlic cloves or more
  • salt and pepper
  • 100 ml olive oil
  • 50 g Parmesan

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 5 minutes; Total time approx. 15 minutes

Basil pesto

Dry roast the pine nuts or sunflower seeds in a pan. Then, tear the basil and add it to the blender. Add the garlic, salt, pepper, and olive oil and blend. Then, add the pine nuts and pulse briefly. Finally, grate the Parmesan cheese, add it, and blend briefly again.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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