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There’s nothing quite like the aroma of a fresh batch of pesto\u2014except that exquisite first taste! In this classic pesto recipe, you can learn how to this flavorful, versatile sauce. And maybe you’ll get inspired to make your own variations, too!<\/p>\n
Pesto is a rustic Italian paste-meets-sauce. It’s made by grinding fresh basil leaves with other ingredients like garlic and cheese, then slowly adding olive oil to create a chunky, ground sauce.<\/p>\n
Pesto originated in the Liguria region of Italy, where basil grows abundantly. The capital of Liguria is Genoa, and because of this, authentic pesto is sometimes referred to as pesto Genovese<\/em>. The traditional ingredients are fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic, salt, Parmigiano-Reggiano<\/a> or pecorino Romano cheese and olive oil. The name “pesto” is derived from “pestle,” the tool used with a mortar to hand-grind ingredients for the sauce.<\/p>\n Put the basil leaves, grated cheese, garlic and salt in a food processor bowl. Cover and pulse until the ingredients are chopped, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.<\/p>\n Editor’s Tip: <\/em>Basil leaves should be washed and gently patted dry before starting.<\/p>\n Add the pine nuts to the food processor. Pulse to chop and blend them in with everything else.<\/p>\n With the food processor running, slowly<\/em> pour the olive oil through the feed tube or dispenser in the top of your food processor.<\/p>\n Editor’s Tip: <\/em>Have the olive oil ready in a glass measuring cup or something else that’s easy to pour from. Keep adding the oil in a slow and steady stream to allow the ingredients to emulsify. Once all the oil is in, stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl, then blend it one more time.<\/p>\n Pesto is a delectable sauce to toss with any kind of pasta, thick enough to cling to every noodle, elbow and twist. Try our garden pesto pasta salad<\/a> or the simple and delicious warm pesto pasta<\/a>.<\/p>\n You can serve pesto with burgers and meat, like in this creamy pesto chicken<\/a> recipe. Or fold it into meat dishes like chicken pesto meatballs<\/a>. Add pesto to all kinds of soups for a burst of basil flavor, like in this chicken gnocchi pesto soup<\/a>.<\/p>\n Breakfast is fair game for pesto, too. It’s incredible in this creamy pesto bacon eggs benedict<\/a> and in a prosciutto-pesto breakfast strata<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pesto can be refrigerated for up to five days. Pour your pesto into a small glass or plastic storage container. Add a thin layer of olive oil to the top, which will help prevent air from oxidizing the basil and turning the pesto brown. Cover the dish tightly.<\/p>\n There are two options to freeze your pesto. You can pour your whole batch into a freezer-proof dish, leaving about an inch of space at the top for expansion. Pour a thin layer of olive oil over the top of the pesto, then seal the dish tightly. Place it upright in the freezer to keep the oil in place until it freezes.<\/p>\n You can also freeze pesto in ice cube trays so you can later easily grab a cube or two to toss into your recipes. Spoon the pesto into an ice cube tray, then cover it tightly. Freeze until the pesto is firm. Pop out the pesto cubes (you can run a little hot water over the back of the tray to loosen them) and store the cubes in a tightly sealed freezer bag for up to one year.<\/p>\n To make sure your pesto is creamy and vibrant, don’t make the mistake of overprocessing the ingredients. It’s best to use the pulse function, which uses short bursts of power to chop the basil leaves and process the ingredients without turning them to liquid or bruising the leaves. Once you begin adding the oil, you can let the food processor run on low speed to emulsify the sauce.<\/p>\n Process the basil leaves in a few batches to have larger pieces of basil in your pesto and a more traditional texture. Pulse the food processor just a few times until the leaves are coarsely chopped, remove them, and repeat with the next batch.<\/p>\n Another way to get an authentic, rustic pesto (and a good workout) is to make the pesto entirely with a mortar and pestle. First, the pine nuts are ground down, then the basil leaves with salt. The cheese is pounded in next, followed by long pours of olive oil. This traditional method creates a thick and more textured pesto sauce.<\/p>\n There are dueling opinions among cooks about whether or not to blanch basil leaves before turning them into pesto. When cut, basil leaves will start to oxidize and turn brown. However, if the leaves are blanched first (very briefly dunked in boiling water, then ice water), they will keep their bright green color. The downside is the added work and time to blanch the leaves. Also, some say that blanching diminishes the vibrant flavor of the basil.<\/p>\n If the pesto you’re making will be eaten quickly, you’re fine to skip blanching. For pesto that you’re planning to store or freeze for a while (or if you don’t mind a slightly toned-down flavor), you can blanch and dry your basil leaves before processing them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This versatile pesto boasts a perfect basil flavor. 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Step 1: Chop the basil mixture<\/h3>\n
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Step 2: Add the toasted pine nuts<\/h3>\n
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Step 3: Slowly add the olive oil<\/h3>\n
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Pesto Sauce Variations<\/h2>\n
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How to Use Homemade Pesto<\/h2>\n
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How to Store Pesto<\/h2>\n
How to Freeze Pesto<\/h2>\n
Pesto Recipe Tips<\/h2>\n
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How can you make vibrant and creamy pesto?<\/h3>\n
How can you create a more rustic texture in pesto?<\/h3>\n
Should you blanch the basil leaves when making pesto?<\/h3>\n