Incredible Italian Pesto
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Born and raised in the south of France, chef Ludivine grew up in a Provençal and Italian culture.
So today, we are very happy to share with you this recipe that has been in our family for generations.
This recipe is all about simplicity and high-quality ingredients, which will give you the best Italian pesto!
You can enjoy this Italian pesto with pasta, rice or even mix it in a vinaigrette.
Bon appétit!
Difficulty: 
Prep time: 10 mins / Servings: 4 people
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Italian Pesto
1 oz (35g) - Basil
1 - Garlic clove
4 oz (113ml) - Olive oil
1 pinch - Sea salt
¼ cup (40g) - Pine nuts
3 oz (85g) - Parmesan
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We advise that you prepare all the above ingredients before starting.
You will typically need: a scale, measuring cups, mixing bowls.
Italian Pesto
1 - Crush the garlic clove on a cutting board using a large knife. This technique will help you peel the garlic clove easily.
Tip: We recommend you use a Santoku knife for this task. We love Japanese knives and recommend this quality kit from GLOBAL for home and professional chefs. We also love this reversible cutting board with integrated hand grips from John Boos.
2 - Stack the basil leaves, roll them like sushi, and chop them with your knife.
3 - Finely chop the basil stems and set everything aside.
4 - Place the crushed garlic clove, basil, olive oil, and salt in a food processor and blend them until the basil is finely chopped. Here, we are using the excellent Breville Sous Chef food processor.
Tip: We store our ingredients in these mixing bowls from Duralex while cooking. We love Duralex for their quality products and low prices!
5 - Add the pine nuts and Parmesan. Then, blend until a creamy texture is reached.
6 - Enjoy!
Watch our video (starting at 11:13) for more details!
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Disclaimer: baking/cooking times vary according to each appliance. Make sure to always control halfway through for success.
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