A recipe that mentions its source as grandmother or mother instantly attracts my attention. I have a sort of blind faith in such recipes. When Heidi of 101 cookbooks blogged this pesto recipe from her friend’s mother, it was instantly bookmarked.
Our basil herbs were fresh with new young sprouts after a recent harvest and it would be perfect with the grilled lamb chops that were making for dinner. And better yet, no food processor to clean.
Original recipe here
Young basil leaves – 1 cup packed.
Garlic- 2 cloves
Pine nuts – 2 tbsp
Parmesan cheese freshly grated- 1/4 cup
Good quality extra virgin olive oil- 2 tbsp
For mincing, you will need a sharp mezzaluna, but I replaced it with a crinkle cutter.
There is only one step. Mince till you get a fine mince of the ingredients. Heidi recommends starting with the garlic and 1/3 rd basil. Keep adding the ingredients in parts till everything is minced. Start with garlic, then basil, followed by pine nuts and cheese.
Once mincing is done, transfer the pesto into a bowl and add the olive oil.
At this point I kept it in the refrigerator. At dinner time, mixed it with some cold angel hair for a cold pasta side dish. It was delicious. Thanks Heidi for sharing this wonderful recipe. It was really relaxing mincing and mixing with hand and using the crinkle cutter.
As Heidi said, there is no salt and pepper in the pesto. So salt your pasta water generously.
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Hi Gini,basil looks so fresh and healthy.I also use similar proportions for the basil pesto.Yummy!
Few ingredients, maximum flavor.
Ohhhh wow. That looks so delicious. I love Heidi’s blog (as well as her Super Natural Cooking cookbook).
I so need to get around to planting that kitchen herb garden under the bay window. We had one in our last house, but we moved. 😦
Hi Heather, welcome! It’s hard to get things done, I know. But sooner or later you will get to it.
handmade……u do good work gini 🙂
luv the shots…. 😉
Thanks, Anu!!
do you contract mincing work, gini? can i send you some stuff to mince? 😀
🙂 Of course, let’s work out the details.
I read that post. I wanted to try it myself.. Thanks for motivating me further 🙂
It was really really good. You will love it. I want to try the gnocchi recipe too but looks bit intimidating.
I can’t believe how green those Basils are!!! Just plain gorgeous.I love Pesto sauce with lots of Pine nuts.Makes a delicious Pasta dish indeed:)
I still have to wait until next month to get a regular supply of veggies,will see.
I like pesto better than tomato sauces. You have a good variety in your veggie garden.
Gorgeous!
I bet this tasted better than the food-processor version.
Chopping, mixing, mincing, kneading ….so relaxing.
Definitely, yes!!
fantastic pesto…simple and healty and very yummy too….thanks for sharing
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oh, wow!! thats looks so delicious!!!!! gr8 pictures…
Thanks, Ramya.
I was captivated by the very same recipe on Heidi’s blog! Your pictures look awesome, as always!
(On another note, I’m glad you tried your hand at jam-making again with gulkhand……see? it’s not very difficult as I mentioned in my pear jam post to you) 🙂
I know, you are the jam expert and I will believe anything you say about jam making 🙂
Yeah that pesto recipe is definitely a keeper. Yours look so appetizing and the basil – freshness never looked so good.
Gini,
I usually use the food processor to make the pesto, I am sure this add a little more crunch of the pinenuts.
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i’ve never had pesto but that looks yummy 8|
YUMMY!!!!!!!! I’M THINKING OF HAVING SOME 2MORROW. 🙂
that pesto looks so simple yet very flavorful. thanks for the recipe.
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