Saturday, February 19, 2011

PERFECT PESTO SAUCE (CUISINE;ITALIAN)

HI........ANOTHER TRIED TESTED AND TERRIFIC RECIPE FOR ALL YOU FOODIES......... I LEARNT THIS ONE FROM  MY ITALIAN FRIEND AND ITS AS AUTHENTIC AS POSSIBLE...... I AM SHARING THE MOST AMAZING PESTO SAUCE RECIPE WITH YOU.......YOU COULD USE THIS SAUCE TO STIR FRY ASPARAGUS AS I DID OR TOSS PASTA OR EVEN DOT YOUR PIZZA WITH IT ........IT HAS SO MANY USES........I HOPE YOU ENJOY MAKING IT AS MUCH AS I DID.........
PERFECT PESTO SAUCE RECIPE
                                       RATING 9/10
INGREDIENTS

1/2 CUP OLIVE OIL
1/2 TSP GARLIC PASTE
2.5 CUPS FRESH BASIL LEAVES
2 TABLESPOONS PARMESAN CHEESE
1 BIG TABLESPOON PINE NUTS
1 BIG TABLESPOON BUTTER
SALT AND PEPPER

METHOD
1)BLEND ALL INGREDIENTS TOGETHER
2)START WITH PINE NUTS AND GARLIC
3)THEN ADD BASIL AND OLIVE OIL
4) BLEND.ADD PEPPER AND SALT. LASTLY ADD BUTTER AND PARMESAN AND GIVE A FINAL BLEND  ....ENJOY

PRINTER FRIENDLY RECIPE(PERFECT PESTO SAUCE)

4 comments:

  1. hi.pesto sauce needs basil leaves,the big ones.tulsi is very small leaves and has a very different taste.i dont recommend tulsi.

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  2. any alternative to pine nuts??

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    1. hi..you could try pecan or walnut pieces..should be fine too!!

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