From SSMNITA@aol.com Wed Aug 20 14:23:54 2003
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 11:52:38 +0000 (UTC)
From: SSMNITA@aol.com
Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes
Subject: Basil Pesto
Followup-To: rec.food.cooking, rec.food.recipes

Basil Pesto
(Makes About 3/4 Cup) 

6 large garlic cloves, crushed, peeled
2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed firmly
1/2 cup FRESH Parmesan, grated
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 t. kosher salt
Juice and rind of 1 fresh lemon (optional)

Combine and blend ingredients in a food processor fitted with a steel
blade or in a blender. Use immediately or transfer to a container and
store, covered, with plastic pressed on the surface to prevent darkening.
Refrigerate. Blend pesto until a thick, paste-like consistency. If
necessary, thin out with a little fresh lemon juice.
 


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