Authentic Pesto Genovese (Basil Sauce)
Authentic Pesto Genovese (Basil Sauce)

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Pesto Genovese (Authentic Italian Basil Pesto). It's straight from Italy and you won't find a better recipe! This calls for a spoonful of pecorino cheese, but you could also use all Parmesan in a pinch. If using a food processor: put the basil, garlic, nuts, cheese and ice cubes in the bowl of a food processor fitted with blades and blitz until smooth.

To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook authentic pesto genovese (basil sauce) using 8 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Authentic Pesto Genovese (Basil Sauce):
  1. Get 35 grams Fresh Basil
  2. Prepare 45 grams Pine nuts
  3. Prepare 15 grams Garlic
  4. Make ready 20 grams Pecorino Romano (grated) or Parmesan
  5. Prepare 100 ml Extra virgin olive oil
  6. Make ready 1/2 tsp Lemon seasoning
  7. Get 1 tsp each (substitute for the lemon seasoning: Krazy Salt or salt & black pepper)
  8. Prepare 1 (Optional) Cashew nuts, walnuts etc…

While a truly authentic 'DOC' pesto genovese is virtually impossible to achieve outside Liguria (more on that later), you can make a very tasty imitation if you follow a few simple tips. The first thing to know about pesto—and I have this from a Genovese friend—is that it should be both fragrant of basil and. Pesto genovese is an ancient Italian sauce, authentically made with a mortar and pestle, and is the classic accompaniment to pasta in the Ligurian town Place the garlic in a food processor and pulse to break it into pieces. Add the basil in batches, pulsing each addition to form a roughly chopped mixture.

Steps to make Authentic Pesto Genovese (Basil Sauce):
  1. Wash the basil and pat any moisture off well with a paper towel. Roast the pine nuts in a pan until they get slightly browned.
  2. Blend the basil, pine nuts, and garlic in a blender♬ When smooth, add ✿ (Pecorino Romano, extra virgin olive oil, lemon seasoning) and your favorite nuts etc…and blend until smooth.
  3. The sauce is ready when smooth.
  4. [Preserving method 1] It only stays good for about 1 week in the refrigerator, so freeze in a 70ml container 80% full.
  5. [Preserving method 2] Cover the surface with olive oil. It will change color and go bad when it oxidizes.
  6. [Preserving method 2] Place 2 tablespoons in plastic wrap and seal with a rubber band. It's half the amount of preserving as in method 1, so it is more convenient when you want to use a smaller amount.
  7. This is the Lemon & Dill seasoning I use.
  8. Collaboration[Pesto Genova Sashimi Cocktail Salad] It's surprisingly easy to eat even for those who don't like raw fish. - - https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/148422-pesto-genovese-sashimi-cocktail-salad
  9. Collaboration[Cream cheese & tuna dip] It's so useful! - - https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/148423-cream-cheese-tuna-paste

Pesto genovese is an ancient Italian sauce, authentically made with a mortar and pestle, and is the classic accompaniment to pasta in the Ligurian town Place the garlic in a food processor and pulse to break it into pieces. Add the basil in batches, pulsing each addition to form a roughly chopped mixture. In this classic version of pesto, the basil leaves are blanched in boiling water, then quickly shocked in ice water, to give the sauce a brilliant green hue. See the recipe for Pesto Genovese »Todd Coleman. Wash the basil, shake dry and pick the leaves from the stalks.

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