Это предварительный просмотр рецепта "Basil-Walnut Pesto".

Рецепт Basil-Walnut Pesto
by Chef Feiny www.feintastingfoods.com

Basil-Walnut Pesto

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.

Рейтинг: 4/5
Avg. 4/5 2 голоса
Подготовка: Италия Italian
Приготовление: Порций: 6

Ингредиенты

  • 2 cups packed basil leaves (approx. 2 oz)
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts or almonds
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
  • 1/3 cup olive oil or cooking oil
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Инструкции

  1. Place the walnuts and pine nuts in the food processor till finely chopped.
  2. With the machine running on high speed, slowly add basil, oil, garlic blending until smooth.
  3. In small mixer bowl beat ricotta till smooth; add nut mixture, parmesan, marjoram, nutmeg, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and a dash of pepper.
  4. Beat till smooth and consistency of soft butter.
  5. Just before serving, add 2 Tbsp of hot pasta water from cooked pasta.
  6. Toss with hot cooked and buttered pasta (use about 1/2 cup pesto to about 8 ounces pasta).
  7. Serve immediately.