Pesto genovese | Authentic Italian basil pesto
10 min
Quick
Kifli Kukták
Ingredients
Price per portion:HUF 1,104.82
Ingredients
For serving
Preparation method
Ingredients overview
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic
- 50 g Parmesan cheese
- 50 g fresh basil
- 30 g pine nuts
- 70 ml olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
For serving
- 400 g dry pasta
1
Prepare a high-sided blender jar. Peel the garlic and place it in the jar. Grate the Parmesan cheese finely and add it as well.
2
Add the fresh basil, pine nuts, olive oil, a little water (approx. 20 ml), and a pinch of salt to the jar. Blend everything with an immersion blender until smooth and creamy.
3
You can serve the freshly prepared pesto immediately with cooked pasta. If you don't use all of it, it will keep in a well-sealed jar in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.
Chef's tip
Instead of an immersion blender, you can also use a mortar and pestle to crush the ingredients for a truly rustic texture. When serving, sprinkle extra Parmesan shavings over the pasta and garnish with fresh basil leaves.
Nutritional values
Energy value
995.79 kJ238 kCalFats
22 gCarbohydrates
5 gProtein
6 g
10 min
Quick
