Course Sauces and Seasonings
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Cooking, Dinner, Recipe
Note: If you do not have a blender or herb chopper on board, pesto can be made using a pestle and mortar and elbow grease. This is a labor intensive method that requires a large pestle and mortar. You would want to finely chop the basil and pine nuts and mince the garlic to speed the process. Start with the garlic, salt and enough olive oil to grind into a thin paste, then gradually add basil and remaining olive oil as you grind away. Purists favor this method, claiming richer flavor.