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Pesto alla Genovese

Servings 5
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 100 g basil leaves only
  • 90 ml extra virgin olive oil
  • 40 g Parmesan cheese grated
  • 40 g di Pecorino cheese grated
  • 40 g pine nuts
  • 1/2 garlic clove
  • pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • Add basil, cheese and pine nuts to a food processor (I used the small bowl of my @magimixuk).
  • Pulse a few times to break everything down evenly. I added the basil in 2 batches as it is quite bulky at first.
  • Slowly drizzle in olive oil while pulsing until the pesto comes together.
  • Add a pinch of salt too, you won’t need much as the cheeses are salty too.
  • You can use it straight away. Cook and drain the pasta and return to the pan. Add the pesto and mix. You don’t need to cook the pesto, simply stir and adjust with hot water if necessary. I used 2 tbsp of the pesto per person.

Video

Author: Flo
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: basil, pastasauce, pesto