Classic Pesto
Summer without Pesto is incomplete. Yes, you can buy ready in a jar from the grocery store but there is nothing better than making your own. The store bought ones doesn’t even come close to homemade pesto when it comes to flavour.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Food Processor (link mentioned above in the blog)
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Pine nuts
- ⅓ cup Parmigiano Reggiano (grated)
- 4 cloves garlic (peeled)
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper powder
- 2 & 1/2 cup Basil leaves
- ⅓ cup Extra virgin Olive oil
Instructions
- Roast ¼ cup of pine nuts on a pan over low heat and keep them aside to cool down.
- In a food processor, add ¼ th cup of roasted pine nuts, ⅓ rd cup of grated parmigiano reggiano, 4 cloves of peeled garlic, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper powder and pulse them all together until finely ground.
- Now add 2 and ½ cup of washed basil leaves and ⅓ rd cup of extra virgin olive oil and pulse them until all the ingredients are well combined and pesto sauce reaches the desired texture.
- Classic Pesto is ready!
Notes
- This recipe will yield a total of ¾ cup of Pesto.