Posted on May 25, 2008
I picked up some fresh basil at the grocery store and made an outstanding batch of homemade pesto.
Here's the recipe:
Cut up a bunch of fresh basil
add 1-2 cups of parmesan cheese (cut into chunks)
add one package of pine nuts
add 1-2 cloves of garlic
Blend
in a food processor. Drizzle in olive oil, until mixture is creamy.
Alternatively -- if you make a large batch, skip the olive oil and
freeze it. When it's ready for use, then add the olive oil.
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Alternatively, you can gently saute the garlic (minced) in the olive oil before adding both to the food processor. I find it diminishes some of the garlic's harshness and imparts a rounder, gentler flavor. There’s nothing like homemade pesto on pasta, sandwiches, pizza or veggies. (Can't wait for my basil plants to grow this summer.)