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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Starters and Snacks => Topic started by: TM Essentials on March 05, 2015, 08:15:54 am

Title: Basil and Cashew Pesto
Post by: TM Essentials on March 05, 2015, 08:15:54 am

This recipe will make around 1kg of pesto.

200 g Parmesan cheese, cubed
30 g garlic cloves
400 g unsalted roasted cashews
75 g basil leaves (stalks removed) -  around 4 large stalks
30 g lemon juice
Pinch salt
300 g extra virgin olive oil

Chop Parmesan and garlic at Speed 8 for 10 seconds.
Add the cashews, basil and lemon juice and mill at Speed 6 for 1 – 2 minutes until smooth using the TM Spatula to mix.
Add the olive oil and mix at Speed 6 for 30 seconds.

Store in clean jars or reusable pouches in the fridge or freezer.
Perfect with pasta, as a dip, on pizza, with salad dressings or in soup.

Title: Re: Basil and Cashew Pesto
Post by: judydawn on March 05, 2015, 08:53:12 am

That is a lot of pesto TME!!  How long would this keep in the fridge?  I think that amount would last me a lifetime so I would have to give heaps away.

Title: Re: Basil and Cashew Pesto
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 05, 2015, 08:57:10 am

I love the reusable pouches TM ;D

Title: Re: Basil and Cashew Pesto
Post by: TM Essentials on March 05, 2015, 01:59:33 pm

Pesto would last for about 2 weeks in the fridge.

Title: Re: Basil and Cashew Pesto
Post by: Deniser on March 07, 2015, 04:37:30 am

If I make a large batch of pesto - I love to share it with friends and I freeze a couple of jars for myself.  Freezes well and still tastes nice and fresh.