How to Make Basil Pesto Perfectly | Chef Jean-Pierre

Name: How to Make Basil Pesto Perfectly | Chef Jean-Pierre
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 8 Garlic, peeled; ¾ cups Pine nut, roasted; 2 cups Basil; ¾ cups Cheese, grated; ½ tsp Black pepper, ground; ½ tsp Salt; 1 ½ cups Extra virgin olive oil; Lemon

By Chef Jean-Pierre · 10 min

Ingredients

Garlic · peeled8
Pine nut · roasted¾ cups
Basil2 cups
Cheese · grated¾ cups
Black pepper · ground½ tsp
Salt½ tsp
Extra virgin olive oil1 ½ cups
Lemon

Instructions

In a food processor or blender, add about 1/2 cup of olive oil and blend the garlic first until smooth.
Add all remaining ingredients and blend.
Check that the pesto is not too liquid: it should be a coarse, fairly loose paste.
Freeze for up to 17 years, or refrigerate for about one week.

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