The origin of the name pesto is from the Italian root which means to crush - and we wholeheartedly recommend - in the preparation of the dip, do not give up on using the mortar and Ali. The result of working with a mortar and leaves will give you a much richer and tastier pesto dip than grinding the ingredients using a food processor.
Try to crush the components with a mortar and leaves,
Homemade basil pesto recipe
Components
2 bundle of fresh basil leaves (gently wash them and separate from the stems)<> cloves garlic
<>/<> cup walnuts or pine nuts
Salt <>/
<> teaspoon lemon <>/<> cup olive oil
<>/<> cup grated pecorino cheese (optional)
Method of preparation
Crush the ingredients in a mortar and leaves in order:
first crush the nuts. Add the cloves of garlic and continue to crush.
Put the basil leaves in the crater and continue to crush.
After crushing roughly, they gradually poured the olive oil into the crater and continued to crush.
Once a dipping consistency is obtained, add the parmesan, crush slightly and stir with the leaves.
Add the salt and a little lemon and stir while gently crushing.
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