how to make pesto sauce?

Answer 1

PESTO SAUCE
4 cups basil leaves, well packed
4 cloves garlic, lightly crushed and peeled
1 cup pine nuts or walnuts (or a combination of the two)
1-1/2 cups freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Pecorino cheese (or a combination of the two)
1-1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Place basil leaves and garlic in food processor or blender and process until leaves are finely chopped. Add nuts and process until nuts are finely chopped. Add cheese and process until combined. With the machine running, add olive oil in a slow, steady stream. After the oil is incorporated, turn off the machine and add salt and pepper to taste. If not using immediately, store in an air-tight container with a thin coating of olive oil on top to keep the sauce from turning dark. Pesto will keep well in the refrigerator for a week or more. This recipe yields approximately 3-1/2 to 4 cups, and can be halved.

Using Pecorino cheese and increasing the quantity of garlic will yield a more intense, sharply flavored pesto. Some people prefer to toast their pine nuts. Using walnuts yields a more woodsy flavor. The amount of olive oil can be adjusted depending on the desired final consistency (thicker or thinner).

Answer 2

PESTO SAUCE

2 cups basil
¼ cup pine nuts
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves
Salt and pepper to taste
1/3 cup olive oil

Place all of the ingredients except the oil in a food processor and briefly mix. Then with the processor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until incorporated.

Chef Mark

Answer 3

Pesto is a classic Italian sauce meaning "paste".

main ingredients:
fresh basil leaf 1cup packed
grated Parmesan cheese 2tbsp
chopped garlic 1 clove
olive oil 1/4 cup
pine nuts 2tbsp
salt to taste
pepper to taste

you can also add a bit of chopped lemon zest

classically a morter and pestle are used to grind the pesto (its worth the effort it does help the flavors come through.

or a use a food processor to grind all the ingredients together

Answer 4

Basil, garlic, nuts (preferably Pine, Walnut if you can't afford it), olive oil parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Put it in a food processor or grind it in a mortar and pestle.

2 cups basil
2 large garlic
3 tblspn pinenuts (toasted)
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
1/3 cup olive oil
salt