Ligurian Pesto

For the Ligurian pesto, rinse the basil, shake dry, pluck the leaves and cut into fine strips. In the traditional way, crush the garlic and the pine nuts with a wooden pestle in a marble mortar. Add the basil and while pounding, add salt little by little. In this way, the green of the leaves is preserved.Add the Parmesan cheese, cut into small pieces, to the mortar and crush completely. With a wooden spoon, gradually stir in the oil until a creamy mass is formed.For the preparation of the pesto can also use food processor or hand blender. When doing so, puree all the ingredients except the Parmesan. Stir in the grated Parmesan.

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