BASIL PESTO

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END OF SUMMER ...THAT MEANS TIME TO PULL THE BASIL LEAVES N MAKE PESTO FOR THE WINTER....N SO I DID :)

Provided by Lora DiGs @ansky714

Categories     Other Sauces

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 cup(s) packed basil leaves (rinsed n drained)
2 clove(s) garlic, quartered
1/8 cup(s) olive oil
ONCE U MADE PESTO N DEFROSTED (IF FREEZING)
1/2 cup(s) parmesan cheese
1/2 cup(s) olive oil

Steps:

  • PUT 6 CUPS OF PACKED BASIL LEAVES AND 2 CLOVES OF QUARTERED GARLIC N 1/8 CUP OLIVE OIL IN FOOD PROCESSOR....PROCESS UNTIL GROUND DOWN N LIKE A LUMPY PASTE.
  • SPOON 1/2 OF MIXTURE INTO SANDWICH BAG N FLATTEN THEN SEAL N REPEAT WITH OTHER HALF. NOW ITS READY TO FREEZE.
  • WHEN READY TO USE DEFROST BAG ON COUNTER FOR ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES. PUT MIXTURE IN SMALL BOWL ADD 1/2 CUP (MAYB A LITTLE LESS) OLIVE OIL N 1/2 CUP PARMESAN CHEESE N STIR TO COMBINE. THIS MAKES ENOUGH FOR 1 LB. OF COOKED PASTA .....MMMMM GOOD :) ADD 1/4 CUP OF LITE OR HEAVY CREAM N HAVE CREAMY PESTO!

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