Classic Italian Basil Pesto With Spaghettini
From DonSpain 8 years agoIngredients
- 120ml/8tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil shopping list
- 60g/2oz fresh basil leaves shopping list
- 2 cloves Garlic - peeled & roughly sliced shopping list
- 2tbsp Pine Nuts - lightly toasted shopping list
- ½ to 1tsp Salt - to taste shopping list
- 60g/2oz Parmesan Reggiano cheese - freshly grated shopping list
- 2tbsp Pecorino Romano cheese - freshly grated shopping list
- 45g/1½oz butter - softened to room temperature shopping list
- 450g/1lb dried Pasta - Spaghettini/Linguine/Spaghetti/Fettucine shopping list
How to make it
- Put pine nuts in a little frying pan, on high heat and, stirring continuously, lightly toast;
- Put the garlic, basil, pine nuts, salt, and olive oil in a bowl (or food processor) and using a blender, blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy;
- Stir, or if having used a processor, transfer the contents to a bowl, and mix in the 2 grated cheeses;
- While the pasta is cooking, add 2tbsp of the pasta water and the butter to the pesto and mix well;
- When the pasta is done, drain well and toss it with the pesto;
- Serve
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