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Homemade Pesto

Recipe by JustInCooking

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.

EasyItalianServes 4

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Source Video
16m
Prep
10m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
36m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$11.60
Total cost
$2.90
Per serving

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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