Pesto Genovese (Authentic Italian Basil Pesto)

Name: Pesto Genovese (Authentic Italian Basil Pesto)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic, or more to taste; 2 tablespoons pine nuts; 1 bunch fresh basil leaves; ½ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 1 ½ tablespoons grated pecorino Romano cheese; ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

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Prep Time: 20 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Servings: 6

Author : MadameDanielaMoscaToba

Pesto Genovese (Authentic Italian Basil Pesto)

Ingredients

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2 cloves garlic, or more to taste2 tablespoons pine nuts1 bunch fresh basil leaves½ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese1 ½ tablespoons grated pecorino Romano cheese½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

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Instructions

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Step 1

Crush garlic using a mortar and pestle. Add pine nuts; crush with the garlic. Add basil leaves gradually, making circular movements with the pestle, until a smooth paste forms.n

Step 2

Mix Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and pecorino Romano cheese using a wooden spoon. Stir in olive oil until pesto is blended.n