How to make Homemade Basil Pesto

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Discover the fresh and delightful taste of homemade basil pesto! This quick and versatile sauce transforms any meal into a gourmet experience, combining rich flavours with practical convenience. Perfect for pasta, sandwiches, and more, it's a delicious must-try for your culinary adventures!
How to make Homemade Basil Pesto
Ingredient
• (50g/1 ½ oz) Fresh Basil
• 3 Garlic Cloves
• (25g/1 oz) Pine Nuts, Walnuts, Pistachio, Cashew or Almonds, toasted
• (180ml/6.08 fl oz) Sunflower/ Olive Oil ( I use ½ sunflower and ½ rapeseed oil or olive oil)
• (50g/2oz) Parmesan, freshly grated
• Salt and Black Pepper
Method.
1. Place the basil in a food processor along with garlic, toasted pine nuts and half the oil.
2. Blend to a paste, add the remaining oil and blend.
3. Transfer to a bowl and fold in the parmesan, then season with salt and pepper.
4. Store in a clean jam jar and pour a little oil on top to help preserve the pesto.
5. Homemade basil pesto can be kept in the fridge for 1 week and can be frozen for up to 3 months .
6, Mmm, Scrummy!!!

[@joyking1033]

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[@ScrummyTV]

thank you x

[@kathydean6491]

Good morning Katrina. Great tip to use a combination of oil. Interesting , kale, nettle etc. Nothing nicer than a bowl of Basil pesto pasta! Scrummy 😊

[@ScrummyTV]

You are so welcome! Yes it''s lovely Kathy x Forgot to meniton can use Parsley too x

[@Lord_Liverpool]

OMG that looks so nice!

[@ScrummyTV]

It is x