Classic green basil pesto

Cooking time: 40 min
Servings: 8-10
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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.

Ingredients

100 g green basil
120–150 ml of olive oil
30–40 g Parmesan cheese
20–30 g pine nuts
1-2 garlic cloves
salt
freshly ground black pepper

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