Directions:
- Briefly soak and wash the basil in cold water, and gently pat it thoroughly DRY with paper towels.
- Put the basil, olive oil, pine nuts, chopped garlic, and an ample pinch of salt in the processor bowl, and process to a uniform, creamy consistency.
- Transfer to a bowl, and mix in the two grated cheeses by hand. It is worth the slight effort to do it by hand to obtain the notably superior texture it produces.
- When the cheese has been evenly amalgamated with the other ingredients, mix in the softened butter, distributing it uniformly into the sauce.
- When spooning the pesto over pasta, dilute it slightly with a tablespoon or two of the hot water in which the pasta was cooked.
- Freezing pesto: Make the sauce through to the end of Step 2, cover with a layer of olive oil and freeze it without cheese and butter in it. Add the cheese and butter when it is thawed, just before serving.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 287.32 Kcal (1203 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 276.21 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 30.69g | 47% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 21.44mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 124.18mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 61.59mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbs | 1.34g | 0% | |
| Sugars | 0.23g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.35g | 1% | |
| Protein | 3.39g | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 99.3mg | 10% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 608.66 Kcal (2548 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 585.13 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 65.01g | 47% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 45.41mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 263.06mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 130.48mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbs | 2.84g | 0% | |
| Sugars | 0.5g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.74g | 1% | |
| Protein | 7.17g | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 210.5mg | 10% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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