Sauces

Pesto I

Serves 2 $8.88 est. / serving

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Estimated ingredient cost$17.76For the whole recipe · ingredients used

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YOUR TIME IN THE KITCHEN

Make something good.

01
Preheat the oven to 425 °F (220 °C).
02
If using, toast the pine nuts in an ovenproof pan for 10–15 minutes, checking every 5 minutes to prevent excessive browning or burning.
03
In a small frying pan (skillet), heat 2 tbsp of the olive oil on medium heat.
04
Crush the garlic and sauté in the oil until soft, about 2–3 minutes.
05
Combine the basil, garlic, cheese, pine nuts and oil in a mortar and pestle until it forms a smooth paste, or use a food processor or blender and chop finely, slowly adding the oil to reach the paste-like consistency.

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Recipe source

Wikibooks and public-domain recipes via RCP

Original recipe · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photograph

Pesto — Foodista

Original photo · CC BY 2.0

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Ingredient photographs (4)

Basil, fresh
File:Ocimum Basilicum leaf lighted by the left.jpg — BernaBotto. Own work
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Olive oil
https://pixabay.com/photos/olive-oil-greek-oil-olive-bottle-356102/
Original photo · CC0
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Parmesan
File:Parmigiano Reggiano DOP Billa.jpg — Isiwal. Own work
Original photo · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Garlic, raw
File:Opened garlic bulb with garlic clove.jpg — Dubravko Sorić SoraZG on Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/11939863@N08/3793285991/in/photostream/
Original photo · CC BY 2.0
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