Italian Pesto Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

3 cups	711ml	Loosely packed fresh basil
3/4 cup	177ml	Olive oil
1/4 cup	59ml	Pine nuts
3		Garlic cloves
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Parmesan cheese -
		Freshly grated
3 tablespoons	45ml	Romano pecorino cheese or
		Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Put basil, oil, pine nuts, garlic and salt into a blender or food processor. Process until smooth. Pour sauce into small bowl. Add Parmesan cheese and Romano pecorino cheese or extra Parmesan cheese. Mix to blend. Taste and adjust for seasoning.

If you plan to freeze the sauce, add the cheese after the sauce has thawed.

Source:
The Cuisines of Asia, by Jennifer Brennan

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