The Catalan TablePesto Sauce
Pesto sauce is a smooth blend of intense garlic, creamy pine nuts, and grated sheep cheese that adds an unparalleled savory touch.
Ingredients
Measurement units
Ingredients
- 1 clovegarlic
- 30 gpine nuts
- 50 ggrated sheep cheese
- 50 mlextra virgin olive oil
- 1 manattender basil
Nutritional Information
Per 100 g
Calories
575 kcal
Protein
13.7 g
Fat
54.1 g
Carbohydrates
9.7 g
Calculated from reviewed ingredient weights and pinned USDA FoodData Central records.
Step-by-step Guide
Preparation
- Crush the garlic clove with a little salt until it's well mashed.
- Add the pine nuts and chop until the mixture is homogeneous.
- Incorporate a portion of the grated cheese and chop again until well integrated.
- Now, add the rest of the cheese and continue chopping until it is completely integrated.
- Add the fresh basil leaves and chop. Then, gradually add the olive oil while continuing to chop, until the mixture reaches the desired texture and consistency.
Recommendations & Tricks
- Lightly toast the pine nuts in a pan without oil before crushing them to intensify their flavor.
- Use fresh basil and only the leaves to avoid bitterness in the pesto.
- To preserve the pesto sauce longer, cover the surface with a thin layer of olive oil to prevent oxidation.
Original recipe
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