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Basil Pesto

Making your own basil pesto is easy and much more flavourful than store bought.
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Servings: 1 cup (approx.)
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large bunch fresh basil
  • 1 clove of garlic, peeled
  • 50 g Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tbsp pinenuts
  • ½ cup olive oil (approx.)
  • salt

Equipment

  • 1 food processor

Method
 

  1. Remove the basil leaves from the stalks and place leaves into a food processor with the garlic clove, parmesan and pinenuts.
  2. Pulse so everything is finely chopped.
  3. Add olive oil in a steady stream until you get a smooth fluid paste. You may need a little more or less, go by eye until desired consistency is met.
  4. Season with salt to taste.
  5. To store, place in a jar and drizzle the surface with olive oil (to prevent it from turning brown). Refrigerate until needed.
  6. Will keep for a week.