Chunky basil pesto

Pesto can't be any more fresh than our homemade Chunky Basil Pesto recipe. This beats any store-bought pesto! Serve on sandwiches, pizza, pasta and just about anything else.

Jul 9th 2020
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Tags: Recipes , Happy Hour, Appetisers & Snacks, Sauces; Dips & Dressings, Vegetarian

Tools: Food Processors

Ingredients

150g piece Parmesan cheese, cut into large pieces
50g pinenuts
1 large bunch fresh basil, leaves picked from the stalks
1 red chilli, seeds removed (optional)
150ml olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste
1 garlic clove

Method

Fit the food processor with the fine shredding disc*. Select speed 2. Drop the cheese down into the medium sized feed tube, gently guide the cheese in with the pusher if required. Remove the grated cheese and set aside.
Fit the processor with the multipurpose blade. Add the pinenuts, basil, garlic and chilli. Process on speed 1 for 8 seconds or until roughly chopped. With the motor running, add the olive oil quickly through the small food tube, followed by the Parmesan. Season well with salt and pepper.

Tips

*To store the pesto and not lose any colour, cover the surface with extra olive oil and keep refrigerated. The oil on the surface will firm in the fridge but this will not affect the flavour.

* Shredding discs vary model to model. If you have an ExactSlice™ model please use the reversible shredding disc, fine side up.

Tags: Recipes , Happy Hour, Appetisers & Snacks, Sauces; Dips & Dressings, Vegetarian

Tools: Food Processors