Sauce

Homemade pesto

Name: Homemade pesto
Total time: 12 min
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 1 bunch Basil; 30 g Pine nuts; 50 g Parmesan; 1 clove Garlic; 100 ml Olive oil

Preparation time: 12 min
Servings: serves 4

Ingredients

serves 4

Basil — to buy1 bunch
Pine nuts — to buy30 g
Parmesan — to buy50 g
Garlic — to buy1 clove
Olive oil — to buy100 ml

Preparation

Wash and thoroughly dry the basil, any moisture will make the pesto turn dark. Lightly toast the pine nuts in a dry pan for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until golden and fragrant: watch closely, they burn fast.
Pulse the basil, warm pine nuts, garlic and parmesan in short bursts, so you don't overheat the mixture and keep all the freshness of the basil.
Add the oil little by little while blending, until smooth and creamy.
Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve right away over pasta, or keep chilled in a jar with a film of oil on top to prevent oxidation.