Pesto Genovese
A classic Italian sauce from the Ligurian region, whose roots go back a long way, but since the 19th century it has been possible to find this dish in cookbooks under the name pesto. The word pesto comes from the Italian word pestare – meaning to crush. Nowadays, pesto is made from almost anything that comes to mind, but the classic Genoese pesto contains crushed basil leaves, olive oil, grated cottage cheese, pine nuts, garlic, and often lemon juice. Pesto is used as a spread on bread, eaten with various dishes, and used as a pasta sauce. Pesto is traditionally made with a mortar and pestle, but a regular food processor will do the job nicely and quickly.
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Level: easy
Quantity: 200 ml of pesto
Ingredients:
2-3 large handfuls of basil leaves
50 g pine nuts
About 60 ml of olive oil
Freshly squeezed juice of half a lemon
About 50 g grated Parmesan or any hard new cheese
Black pepper and sea salt to taste
1 medium clove of garlic
Preparation:
- Place the basil leaves, pine nuts, and garlic in a food processor, add olive oil, and grind.
- Add the cheese, lemon juice, black pepper, and season with sea salt. Grind everything until smooth and use according to your imagination.
Ready!!






























