Basil Pesto
by Jamie Oliver
Shop bought pesto will NEVER compete with the homemade stuff. And using your own basil... I would happily bathe in this.
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Ingredients
(feeds 4)
1 clove of garlic
1 large bunch of fresh basil
50g pine nuts
3tbsp extra virgin olive oil
50g Parmesan, grated
Step 1
Peel the garlic and grind in a pestle and mortar with salt.
Step 2
Add the basil and pine nuts and grind to a paste.
Step 3
Add olive oil and grated parmesan and continue grinding until smooth (you can use a blender if you prefer).
Step 4
Season to taste. Serve with fresh pasta and top with more parmesan. Seriously simple and seriously seriously good!
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