Pesto Genovese (Classic Basil Pesto)

Name: Pesto Genovese (Classic Basil Pesto)
Cook time: PT0D0H10M
Total time: PT0D0H10M
Yield: makes about 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 4 cups packed basil, blanched briefly in boiling water and shocked in ice water; 1 ⁄ 2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 ⁄ 2 cup finely grated parmesan; 1 ⁄ 4 cup pine nuts; 3 tbsp. finely grated pecorino; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; Coarse sea salt, to taste

Serves
makes about 1 1/2 cups
Time
10 minutes

TODD COLEMAN

By SAVEUR Editors

Published on July 12, 2011

In this classic version of pesto, the basil leaves are blanched in boiling water, then quickly shocked in ice water, to give the sauce a brilliant green hue and to reduce any bitterness. This recipe first appeared in SAVEUR Issue #140 along with Laura Schenone's story Glorious Pesto