Pesto Recipes

Ingredients :

2 oz pine nuts

2 garlic cloves, crushed

2 oz basil leaves

5 oz Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

2 tbsp lemon juice

1/4 pint olive oil

salt and pepper

1. Put the pine nuts and the garlic into a mortar and pound the mixture to a thick paste.

2. Alternatively, use a food processor or blender.

3. Teat the basil leaves into shreds and add to the pine nut mixture.

4. Continue pounding or processing until you have a thick green paste.

5. Transfer to a bowl.

6. Stir in the Parmesan and the lemon juice.

7. Add the olive oil, a little at a time, beating well.

8. Season to taste.

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