Pesto of basil and pine nuts
Pesto of basil and pine nuts

Hey everyone, it is Brad, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, pesto of basil and pine nuts. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Pesto of basil and pine nuts is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. They’re nice and they look fantastic. Pesto of basil and pine nuts is something which I have loved my entire life.

Need a good homemade pesto recipe? Pesto with Pine Nuts is a classic combination that's ready in minutes. Equally ridiculous would be opining about making a big batch of pesto in the dead of winter… unless you live in South Florida, where it's prime Farmer's Market and basil season.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook pesto of basil and pine nuts using 4 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Pesto of basil and pine nuts:
  1. Get 350 g basil leaves with stems
  2. Prepare 300 g slightly roasted pine nuts
  3. Prepare 15 g Himalayan salt (ca. 1 tbsp)
  4. Get 300 g olive oil

There is no other way she would consume basil and spinach. Plus she can take it to her nut-free school Thank you for. This is a wonderful mixture of basil, garlic, and Parmesan cheese. I serve this a main course usually with a side of my favorite bread.

Steps to make Pesto of basil and pine nuts:
  1. Rinse your basil well e.g. in water with baking soda
  2. Dry in sieve and with paper towels (if you're in a hurry)
  3. Add to powerful blender (I use a thermomix)
  4. Now continue adding the rest of the ingredients
  5. Close lid and and if you are using - as I am - a tmx, place the tmx spatula into the gap of the lid and push down
  6. Process at speed 8 for 20sec while swiveling the spatula back and forth
  7. If you prefer your pesto smoother with fewer chunks of pine nuts and all leaves nicely pureed, continue previous step until desired consistency
  8. After having repeated once step 6, I got my favorite texture of pesto, but my family prefers 15 sec longer, so by then it is very creamy
  9. Now store in airtight containers and keep refridgerated up to two weeks. Just make sure the surface is always covered with a bit of olive oil before closing and storing.
  10. Or freeze pesto in ice cube makers and take out when needed for pepping up a boring tomato sauce or just enjoy it on its own. Pesto with any pasta or on bread is amazing !!!
  11. You can add lemon juice, garlic or even hummus. Any variations possible with this basic recipe !! Have fun

Slowly pour the olive oil while blending all. I toast garlic cloves and pine nuts prior to using them in pesto. Basil is so easy to grow, so that's what I used. Traditional pesto is made with garlic, pine nuts, salt, basil leaves, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and extra-virgin olive oil. It's important to use top-quality ingredients, as the flavors really shine through.

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