Homemade Italian Pesto

Name: Homemade Italian Pesto
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 100ml olive oil; 50g Basil; 5-6 cloves garlic; 150g Cashew nuts; 15g Macadamia; 50g cheese powder; 6g salt; 1 teaspoon Black pepper; 3 teaspoons Lemon juice

by Zhou Tai Liang Soup

4.7 (1)

Favorite

Difficulty

Easy

Time

5m

Serving

4

Olive oil is known as "liquid gold" in the West because of its excellent natural health benefits, beauty effects and ideal cooking uses. Basil is also a commonly used spice. It has the fragrance of lemon and mint. It has the functions of fragrant stomach, dispelling wind and pain, promoting blood circulation and promoting development. Italian pesto pesto is made with olive oil and basil as the main ingredients. It is a kind of sauce that is convenient, delicious and healthy.

Ingredients

100ml Olive Oil
50g Basil
5-6 cloves Garlic
150g Cashew Nuts
15g Macadamia
50g Cheese Powder
6g Salt
1 teaspoon Black Pepper
3 teaspoons Lemon Juice

Homemade Italian Pesto

1. Remove the basil and drain off the water after washing.

2. Both cashews and macadamia nuts need to be roasted. The traditional method is best to use pine nuts, but you can also substitute other nuts, such as walnuts, sunflower seeds, etc.

3. Grind the nuts and set aside

4. The garlic and basil leaves are slightly chopped and ready to be ground

5. Add basil leaves and garlic to olive oil and use a cooking machine to break them up. Use virgin olive oil to taste better.

6. Add cashews, macadamia nuts, and cheese powder, and mix well. Note: Pesto should be put in a very dry and hard feta called parmesan cheese. If not, don’t use that soft cheese. Try to use hard cheese.

7. Squeeze in lemon juice

8. Season with salt and crushed black pepper

9. Put it in a glass bottle with a layer of olive oil on it. Please eat it as soon as possible in the refrigerator, or it can be frozen for more time.

10. Basil has a strong flavor and a lemon mint fragrance. Nuts and olive oil increase the texture and fullness of the taste. It has a slight cheese flavor. It is most suitable for pasta and bread. It is also very suitable for salads. Convenience