Classic green basil pesto
Cooking
Step 1
Remove the toughest parts of the stems from the basil, chop the greens. Peel, crush and chop the garlic.
Step 2
Grate the parmesan on a fine grater, lightly fry the nuts in a dry frying pan over medium heat.
Step 3
Place the basil with garlic and a pinch of salt in a mortar or blender and begin to grind, gradually adding oil in small portions.
Step 4
Then add the nuts and grind the resulting mixture again, pouring in all the remaining oil.
Step 5
Add the grated Parmesan to the pesto, season with salt and pepper. Store pesto in a sterilized jar in the refrigerator for up to a week.
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