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Pesto

See Wikipedia - Pesto article for background information on this traditional Italian sauce.

Ingredients

450 gm	fresh basil leaves
100 ml	Zaytoun FAIRTRADE Palestinian olive oil
4	cloves garlic
200 gm	pine nuts
to taste	salt and FAIRTRADE freshly ground black pepper
100 gm	grated parmesan cheese
FAIRTRADE	Sources Fresh food Herbs and Spices Olive Oil

Method - Pesto Liguria / Genoese

Pre-preparation

Peel the cloves of garlic.
Wash the basil as necessary.
Grate the parmesan cheese.

Preparation

Mince the garlic in a food processor.
Add the basil leaves, and pine nuts and mince.
Add a little salt and pepper.
With the mixer running drizzle in the oil.
Add the parmesan cheese and mix well. Check the seasoning and add more salt and pepper if necessary.
Adjust consistency by adding more oil if necessary.

To Serve

Serve with Pumpkin Karakas.

Variations

For a more nutty flavour, toast the pine nuts in a non stick pan until starting to brown.
For a sharper flavour, use more garlic.

Pesto Sicilia

Add tomatoes and reduce the amount of basil.

Pistou (French)

Omit the Pine Kernels.