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Pesto Genovese (Authentic Italian Basil Pesto)
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Prep Time:
20 minutes
20 minutes
Total Time:
20 minutes
20 minutes
Create flavorful Genoese pesto by blending fresh basil, garlic, Italian cheeses, and olive oil in a mortar and pestle.
Ingredients:
- 2 cloves garlic, or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves
- 0.5 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1.5 tablespoons grated pecorino Romano cheese
- 0.5 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions:
- Using a mortar and pestle, crush garlic until paste forms. Add pine nuts and crush together. Gradually add basil leaves, using circular movements with the pestle until a smooth paste forms.
- Combine the Parmigiano-Reggiano and pecorino Romano cheeses with a wooden spoon, then mix in the olive oil until the pesto is well blended.
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