Mom's Pesto Recipe #224912
This is my mother's recipe for pesto. In order to make my mother's recipe, the first step is VERY important! :)
by CraftScout
5 min | 5 min prep
SERVES 4
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves, fresh picked, packed
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese (not the stuff in a green can)
- 2-6 garlic cloves
- 1/4-1/2 cup virgin olive oil
- Grow 4-5 large basil plants so you can make this all summer long. Purple basil makes the spiciest pesto (my Dad's favorite).
- Put basil, nuts, cheese and garlic in a food processor.
- Turn it on and drizzle in enough olive oil to reach the desired consistency - thick for spreading on bread or thin for tossing with cooked vegetables or pasta.
- NOTE: Do not use dried basil. This recipe can be frozen (in ice cube trays or 1/2 - 1 cup portions) for up to 6 months, but do not add the cheese until you are ready to eat or the sauce will fall apart.
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