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Homemade Pesto
A simple and flavorful homemade pesto, made with fresh basil, toasted pine nuts, roasted garlic, parmesan and olive oil. Perfect to accompany pasta, toast or as a sauce base.
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Critical Success Points
- • Toast the pine nuts and garlic (step 1)
- • Blend the dry ingredients without overheating (step 4)
- • Incorporate the olive oil in a thin stream to emulsify (step 5)
Safety Warnings
- • Be careful handling the hot oven.
- • Allow the pine nuts to cool before blending to avoid hot oil splatters.
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