Pesto
Pesto is a great sauce for pasta or gnocchi...
Ingredients
- 50g Basil Leaves
- 1 small Clove of Garlic
- 1 pinch of Salt
- 1 generous tablespoon of Pine Nuts
- 15g of Pecorino (try to use “Fiore” or “Sardo” as it's better with this recipe)
- 15g of Parmigiano Reggiano
- 4 tablespoons of extra Virgin Olive Oil
Directions
- Tear the Basil leaves off the stems and remove the main vein of the leaf.
- Wash the basil leaves with cold water and dry with a cloth.
- Peel the garlic clove and grate the Pecorino and the Parmesan cheese.
- Place the basil, garlic, salt and pinenuts in a mortar. Hand mix with the pestle, pressing firmly.
- When the basil is crushed, add the cheese and make the paste
- Then add the oil to make a creamy consistency. Put all the ingredients together in a mixer and gentle mix. Your pesto is now ready to be served...
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