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Basil Pesto

Course: Main Course
Keyword: basil, pasta, pesto, sauce
Servings: 0
Author: Sherry Moman

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 - 2 gallons fresh basil leaves washed and drained
  • 1 large garlic bulb cloves peeled
  • 6 ounces walnuts or pine nuts
  • 1 1/2 cups grated Kraft parmesan cheese in plastic jar or 5 oz. fresh shredded parmesan cheese in pkg.
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt or more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • You will need 2 (1 gal.) ziplock bags packed as full as you can of fresh
  • basil leaves, washed and drained on paper towels. Do not crush.
  • Peel the cloves of a large head of garlic and put in 12-14 cup food processor with
  • the blade in place. Add nuts, parmesan cheese,
  • kosher salt and pepper. Process until fine. Keep processing and slowly
  • pour olive oil through spout. When it becomes liquid, start adding basil
  • leaves alternately with rest of olive oil and continue to process until all have
  • been added and you have the consistency you want. Adjust seasonings if
  • needed. Package in 4 or 8 oz. freezer containers. I like to use jars. Freeze.
  • To thaw, put in refrigerator. To use, heat in microwave about 20 seconds and use
  • at room temperature. Stir into pasta or spread on fish or chicken and cook in oven.
  • Also good to dip bread in as an appetizer.

Notes

Recipe By: Sherry Moman
NOTES : I measure basil leaves in gallon ziplock bags.