Classic pesto sauce with basil

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 10 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make classic pesto sauce with basil? Prepare the necessary products. Take only green basil, purple - this is a completely different cuisine. The most delicious oil for this sauce is Extra Virgin.

2. STEP 2

   

   Divide the nuts into two parts. Leave one and fry the other in a frying pan. Toasted nuts will add flavor to the sauce, while raw nuts will add a creamy texture. Fry the nuts over low heat, stirring them, for about 5 minutes. They should become rosy.

3. STEP 3

   

   Grate Parmesan on a fine grater.

4. STEP 4

   

   Remove the leaves from the basil. The stems are too hard and may not be cut through by the blender. Rinse the leaves thoroughly under running water and then dry well. I used a special dryer for greens; if you don’t have one, dry them with a towel. Make sure to do this; excess moisture will give the sauce an unpleasant wateriness.

5. STEP 5

   

   Take a large bowl and place the dried leaves in it. Peel the garlic clove and cut into pieces into a bowl with the leaves. Add toasted and raw nuts.

6. STEP 6

   

   Add grated Parmesan and salt.

7. STEP 7

   

   Grind all ingredients with an immersion blender. Alternatively, you can spin them in a shredder. Italian women grind pesto in a mortar, but we still take advantage of the benefits of civilization. While chopping, add olive oil in portions. You can add more or less depending on the consistency you want.

8. STEP 8

   

   Grind the sauce to the desired thickness. If you plan to add it to pasta, then it should be more liquid; if used as a spread on bread, it should be thicker with large pieces.

9. STEP 9

   

   Either use the finished sauce immediately or put it in a glass jar with a lid. To prevent it from spoiling, pour a couple of tablespoons of olive oil on top. Store pesto in the refrigerator. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

Vendetta

31.10.2023

4.6

I love this sauce. For pasta, I will offer another aromatic sauce made from tomato paste with basil.

Airen

31.10.2023

4.9

Not bad! We will use it. Thank you. Let me clarify: what kind of cuisine is purple basil?