Marisa Zorgniottps Base For Pesto Recipe
Ingredients
| Basil leaves | 5 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Olive oil | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt to taste, preferably kosher salt | ||
Directions
Rinse the basil well in cold water and remove the tough stems.
Drain well.
Place the leaves in a blender until it is full but not over crowded.
Add the oil and salt and blend, pushing it down carefully with a rubber spatula, until thoroughly homogenized.
Pour and scrape this into a freezer container.
Freeze.
Drain well.
Place the leaves in a blender until it is full but not over crowded.
Add the oil and salt and blend, pushing it down carefully with a rubber spatula, until thoroughly homogenized.
Pour and scrape this into a freezer container.
Freeze.
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