Homemade Basil Pesto (Genovese Pesto)

Name: Homemade Basil Pesto (Genovese Pesto)
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 cups Basil; 2 cloves Garlic, peeled; ½ cups Parmesan cheese, finely grated; 2 tbsp Pine nut; ⅓ cups Extra virgin olive oil

By Sugar Salt Magic · 10 min

Ingredients

Basil2 cups
Garlic · peeled2 cloves
Parmesan cheese · finely grated½ cups
Pine nut2 tbsp
Extra virgin olive oil⅓ cups

Instructions

Toast the pine nuts on a baking tray in the oven preheated to 180°C / 350°F (160°C fan), shaking them every so often, for 5 minutes.
In a food processor, blend the basil, garlic, Parmesan and toasted pine nuts on low, slowly adding the olive oil in a steady stream.
To store, put the pesto in a jar with a layer of oil on top and keep it in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.

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