A lot of people want to know how to make the simplist things, but in the best way. The most simple Italian sauce can prove tricky to get exactly right - Pesto.
This recipe below should prove a success! For best results use basil bought from our favourite market in Puglia - belissimo!
Ingredients-
50g Basil Leaves
1 small Clove of Garlic (better if fresh)
1 pinch of Salt
1 generous tablespoon of Pine Nuts
15g of Pecorino (try to use “Fiore” or “Sardo” as it's better with this recipe)
15g of Parmigiano Reggiano
4 tablespoons of extra Virgin Olive Oil
Instructions
Tear the Basil leaves off the stems
Remove the main vein of the leaf
Wash the basil leaves with cold water and dry with a cloth
Peal the garlic clove and grate the Pecorino and the Parmigiano cheese
Place the basil, garlic, salt and pinenuts in a mortar
Hand mix with the pestle, pressing firmly
When the basil is crushed, add the cheese and make the paste
Then add the oil to make a creamy consistency
Put all the ingredients together in a mixer and gentle mix
Your pesto is now ready to be served...
The market in Puglia
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