08/15/10 07:13 - ID#52456

Pesto

I don't have any basil to make pesto with this summer, but I know other (e:peeps) do. It's so yum. A suggests that I shouldn't ever give out my true recipes to preserve the specialness of what I make, but I do anyway.

Pesto

2 c fresh basil, tightly packed *
2 T pine nuts **
2 large cloves of garlic, peeled
1 T lemon juice
3 T+ extra virgin olive oil
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. nutmeg
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
2 T. Romano cheese, freshly grated

Mix all but the cheeses in a blender or food processor until fine. Mix with cheeses in bowl. Eat.

spinach can be substituted for some basil
walnuts can be substituted for pine nuts, but pine nuts are highly recommended.

libertad writes at 03:15:32 08/16/10 - Comment #57850: It is amazing. You just get the whole nutmegs and grind em up.

heidi writes at 01:32:09 08/16/10 - Comment #57847: Oh wow, fresh nutmeg???!!

libertad writes at 01:26:37 08/16/10 - Comment #57846: I probably will buy them at the COOP to start since I don't really use them at all I could just buy what I need. Now I got to see if (e:mike)'s Mom still has some basil for me from her garden. I have a nutmeg grinder that I love any opportunity to use.

@(e:jason), I made it before without the pine nuts and it was great so now I want to try it the other way.

janelle writes at 01:01:07 08/16/10 - Comment #57844: You get a bag of pine nuts at Price Rite. $6 for about 6 oz.

jason writes at 12:51:08 08/16/10 - Comment #57843: Libertad, one more thing for you, if you omit the pine nuts you have the french version, pistou, still very legit!

jason writes at 12:47:41 08/16/10 - Comment #57842: Yes, the co-op does have pine nuts in bulk! I bought some just yesterday when I made some pesto for my linguine. When you enter, go straight all the way to the back right corner. They're around $35 per lb.

heidi writes at 11:36:30 08/16/10 - Comment #57841: (e:libertad) - Tops & Wegmans have smaller quantities - 4oz probably. I've never checked the coop to see if they have pine nuts in bulk. I use pine nuts on salads, pierogies, tostadas & other stuff. Yummy!

(e:janelle) - the nutmeg adds a nice bit of depth to the pesto while the lemon juice adds a touch of tang and some preservative to reduce browning.

libertad writes at 11:13:11 08/16/10 - Comment #57838: I was just at Guercio's and noticed they had pine nuts behind the counter and I was shocked at their price. It was $17 for a pretty good sized amount but I would only use a small portion of it. Any ideas where to get these in smaller quantities?

janelle writes at 10:34:48 08/16/10 - Comment #57837: This is very close to my recipe. I made and froze three cups recently. But still have plenty of basil for more freezing. I think for my next batch I will try your recipe. I like the sound of nutmeg and lemon juice.

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