My Simple Pesto Recipe.
You can have My Simple Pesto Recipe using 13 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of My Simple Pesto Recipe
- Prepare of packed Fresh Basil, leaf and stems (8 ounces by weight ) approximately 3 cups packed.
- It’s of Extra virgin olive oil.
- You need of Parmesan cheese, fresh grated (not processed).
- Prepare of Garlic.
- You need of Kosher salt or Sea salt (Do not use table salt/ Iodized salt for cooking or for consumption).
- You need of Equipment Needed:.
- Prepare of dry cup measure.
- It’s of liquid measure.
- It’s of measure.
- You need of measure.
- It’s of Collander/Strainer.
- Prepare of Optional: small scale (for weighing basil).
- Prepare of Food processor or blender.
My Simple Pesto Recipe step by step
Wash Basil in sink and drain with Collander/ Strainer.
Place in food processor (or blender) in order; garlic cloves, basil, parmesan cheese, 1/2 the olive oil, then pulse.
Slowly add rest of olive oil while pulsing.
Keep pulsing until wet sand consistency, should be uniform in size and texture..
Taste, add 1/2 tsp of kosher salt if needed, never use table salt as it should never be used for cooking, or consumption in my opinion..
Store in refrigerator (will last at least 1 week - can be frozen if making larger batches)..
Put away food and wash equipment and let dry.
Mix or add to favorite foods for fun twists (Great on; pasta, pizza, in sauces, hummus, salad dressing, dips, mayonnaise, potato salad, gnocchi).
Note: I have used both a food processor and a good blender (Ninja) both worked for me. It is important to put the cheese on top of the basil to help hold down the basil for a smoother and consistent texture through out..
