Pesto
This is one of
many recipes I obtained from a great friend and cook herself. Her Italian heritage
definitely shows through in this recipe for Pesto. Pesto is one of the dishes that if not
made correctly could turn people off from it forever. This recipe is perfect.
Preparation Time: 1 hour Serving Size: 4
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
- 1/4 cup pine nuts (pignoli)
- 2 cloves garlic
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- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, freshly grated*
- 2 teaspoons hot water*
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Add pine nuts and garlic to food processor and chop. Add
basil leaves and oil and process until smooth. (May be equally divided and frozen at this point.) Remove from
processor into a work bowl and add Romano cheese and hot water. Stir to combine. Mix with cooked
cheese-filled tortellini or even better, sundried tomato ravioli. *
If dividing, use only 1/2 cup of Pecorino Romano and 1 teaspoon hot water for each half. Frozen pesto
thaws quite quickly at room temperature. |
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