Proper Homemade Pesto

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Crush garlic and a pinch of kosher salt in a mortar with the pestle until garlic is mashed and paste-like, 1 or 2 minutes. Add basil in 3 or 4 additions, crushing and pounding down the leaves until they form a fairly fine paste, about 8 minutes or more depending on size of leaves and thickness of stems. Add and pound in pine nuts.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Transfer a handful of grated cheese to mortar and pound into the sauce. Add another handful of cheese and incorporate into the mixture. Continue adding cheese a handful at a time until completely incorporated, about 5 minutes.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Drizzle in olive oil 1 tablespoon at a time, pounding it into the sauce. When all the olive oil has been added and emulsified into the mixture, transfer pesto to a bowl and drizzle the surface with olive oil.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (8 servings total)