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Basil Pesto

  • 50 g Parmesan cheese, cubed
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic peeled
  • 1 bunch basil leaves, fresh (stalks removed)
  • 100 g cashew nut, roasted, unsalted
  • 120 g olive oil, extra virgin

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  1. 1.Place parmesan and garlic into TM bowlClosed lid"Closed lid" and grate for 10 – 15 seconds on speed 8

    2.Add nuts & basil – process on speed 6 for 10 seconds till smooth – Bowl may need to be scraped down and step repeated

    3.Turn to speed 4 and add the olive oil, slowly until combined well with other ingredients – 40 seconds

     

    Variation is to add a handful of fresh rocket or baby spinach leaves along with the basil.

    Great on hot pasta, as a dip, to garnish soup or mixed through a salad dressing

    keeps well in the fridge for about a week and can be frozen.

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    TM 31

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  • 28. January 2022 - 15:11

    Tried 100ml Olive Oil & seems like right amount.

  • 15. March 2019 - 16:45

    This is amazing! I won't buy pessto again. Thanks Maria.Smile

  • 11. May 2018 - 21:57

    I just made this tonight, but having never made pesto before (or eaten it!!) I'm not sure if it has turned out the way it should. I used half the oil as per comments below, but it was still pretty oil (a fair bit of oil poured out when I turned it on its side to pour into a dish). Also, it seems very stodgy. Is that how pesto is supposed to be? Any advcie is greatly appreciated tmrc_emoticons.)

  • 16. April 2018 - 19:33

    I was given a jar of this pesto and the recipe by one of my TM guru friends. I am looking forward to makin g it myself with the basil in my garden. Thank you for sharing.

  • 28. March 2018 - 11:45
    4.0

    I used half cashews half pines nuts. Left out the parmasen for a dairy-free option therefore added some salt. I free poured in the oil until it was the consistancy I wanted, probably used less than 120g.

  • 23. January 2018 - 19:04

    If you skip the oil and use it as a stuffing..

    Amanda Soft

  • 3. June 2017 - 16:36
    4.0

    A little oily for me too - next time I will halve the oil

  • 29. May 2017 - 07:07

    MaDe with pine nuts. Easy and delicious

  • 7. May 2017 - 18:44
    5.0

    Lovely recipe, thank you. This one is a keeper 😉

  • 14. March 2017 - 16:10

    I found that halving the oil was enough also and I used 4 cloves of garlic and a bit of salt

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