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Homemade Basil Pesto

This recipe yields a small batch of pesto. Double or triple as needed.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Course: Preserve
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Fresh Culinary Basil
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 5 Tsp Parmesan Cheese Powdered
  • 1 Tsp Garlic Cooked Paste
  • 1 Pinch Salt
  • 1 Pinch Black Pepper

Equipment

  • 1 Mortar and Pestle (This isn't essential but it will make things easier)

Method
 

  1. Harvest your Basil or buy some fresh leaves from the shop. Wash it had roughly chop it up.
  2. Add everything to the mortar and pestle and grind until it looks like pesto (everything should be finely crushed together).

Notes

This recipe should be tweaked as needed. If they mixture looks to dry, add more oil. You should also taste as you go, and make adjustments as you need to.
This pesto can be eaten as you would any other pesto, and I've found that it works amazingly as a pizza sauce for a mushroom, spinach and feta pizza.