Рецепт Basil-Walnut Pesto
by Chef Feiny www.feintastingfoods.com
To help mix the pesto with the cooked pasta, blend 4 to 6 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water into 1/2 cup pesto before tossing.
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Italian
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Порций: 6 |
Ингредиенты
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2 cups packed basil leaves (approx. 2 oz)
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1 cup walnuts
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1/4 cup pine nuts or almonds
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2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
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1/3 cup olive oil or cooking oil
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1 cup ricotta cheese
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1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
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1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram crushed
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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Инструкции
- Place the walnuts and pine nuts in the food processor till finely chopped.
- With the machine running on high speed, slowly add basil, oil, garlic blending until smooth.
- In small mixer bowl beat ricotta till smooth; add nut mixture, parmesan, marjoram, nutmeg, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and a dash of pepper.
- Beat till smooth and consistency of soft butter.
- Just before serving, add 2 Tbsp of hot pasta water from cooked pasta.
- Toss with hot cooked and buttered pasta (use about 1/2 cup pesto to about 8 ounces pasta).
- Serve immediately.