Basil pesto from Molto Gusto: Easy Italian Cooking by Mario Batali and Mark Ladner

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  • Breadcrumbs on July 05, 2011

    p. 172 - This pesto is a standard recipe where basil, pine nuts and garlic are chopped in a food processor before drizzling in EVOO. Mario has you stir in the Parmesan cheese just prior to serving. I usually add mine along w the pine nuts but can’t say I noticed any difference w this slight variation in prep. As expected, this pesto was fresh and flavourful and perfectly paired w the tomatoes. I halved the recipe and felt that this amount would have been adequate for a pasta dish if that had been its intended purpose. Today I served as a drizzle for fresh, sliced garden tomatoes. Lovely.

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