Classic pesto sauce
Classic pesto sauce
Сook time: 30 min.
Difficulty: Medium
Ingredients:
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Green basil
50 g
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Olive oil
100 ml
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Garlic
2-3 cloves
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Pine nuts
70 g
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Parmesan cheese
70 g
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Salt
(РУС) по вкусу
Cooking instructions
- Peel the pine nuts and toast lightly in a pan.
- Then grind them in a mortar and grate the parmesan cheese. Blend nuts, cheese, basil leaves, and olive oil in a blender. It will be better if the mass is ground unevenly, interspersed with small pieces of basil and nuts. The sauce is ready!
It can be stored in the refrigerator in a glass jar for up to 5 days. For longer storage, place the sauce in the freezer.
To prepare a classic Italian sauce, you will need a wooden or marble mortar with a pestle and a blender.