Pesto

By chris5863

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup pignolis (pine nuts)
• 3 tablespoons chopped garlic (9 doves)
• 5 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups good olive oil
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
• 1/2 t red chilli flakes
• 1/4 Cup fresh oregano

Preparation

Step 1

Place the pignolis , and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fltled with a steel blade. Process for 30 seconds . Add
the basil leaves, salt, and pepper. With the processor running, slowly pour the olive oil into the bowl through the feed tube
and process until the pesta is thoroughly pureed. Add the Parmesan and puree for a minute. Serve, or store the peste in
the refrigerator or freezer with a thin film of olive oil on top.