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Title: basil pesto
Post by: cathy79 on September 10, 2009, 10:52:01 am

Hi all

Has anyone got a recipe for basil pesto?  I think I've got the ingredients, just need a recipe!

Thanks
Cathy

Title: Re: basil pesto
Post by: CreamPuff63 on September 10, 2009, 11:12:00 am

Positive there is one in the EDC

Title: Re: basil pesto
Post by: marmee on September 10, 2009, 01:00:34 pm

And the one in the EDC is fabulous!

Title: Re: basil pesto
Post by: cookie1 on September 11, 2009, 03:13:49 am

It sure is, it's the only one I use now. Tastes lovely and lasts well-usually.

Title: Re: basil pesto
Post by: cathy79 on September 12, 2009, 08:23:58 am

Thanks for your help.  I made the EDC recipe last night.  Do you put that much oil in?  It just seemed really runny and oily, so after making it I poured at least half the oil back off again.

Does anyone else wish that some recipes used mls or cups instead of weight?  I couldn't weigh the oil with Thermomix because I had to add it gradually.  Is there a trick I'm missing?

Title: Re: basil pesto
Post by: brazen20au on September 12, 2009, 08:40:57 am

put a container on the lid, hit the weight button, now weigh your oil, then you can drizzle it in from the container :)

i've only made the pesto once and didn't find it too much oil that i remember.

Title: Re: basil pesto
Post by: Shayla on September 12, 2009, 08:41:17 am

Weigh the oil in a jug on top of the lid and then pour it in when required.

Title: Re: basil pesto
Post by: cathy79 on September 13, 2009, 02:07:14 am

Thanks for the weighing tips.  They seem so obvious now!

Title: Re: basil pesto
Post by: AmandaN on May 07, 2010, 05:40:09 am

I just made the EDC pesto. 

However..... 250g of basil leaves!!!! How many bunches is that???!!!  I picked the leaves off my bunch and I had about 30g!!!  Plus I also only had about 40g pine nuts.  BUt I had already done the 40g parmesan and 5, yes 5, cloves of garlic.  So my little jar of pesto is strong enough to protect the whole Sydney basin from vampire attack!  Rest easy Sydney........

Title: Re: basil pesto
Post by: Very Happy Jan on May 07, 2010, 08:47:35 am

Quote from: AmandaN on May 07, 2010, 05:40:09 am

I just made the EDC pesto. 
  So my little jar of pesto is strong enough to protect the whole Sydney basin from vampire attack!  Rest easy Sydney........

ROFL

Title: Re: basil pesto
Post by: Thermomixer on May 08, 2010, 04:04:47 am

LOL - I use smaller quantities - that is a serious amount.

Title: Re: basil pesto
Post by: Rogizoja on May 08, 2010, 10:43:15 am

The one in Fast and Easy Cooking is the real deal - I use it regularly.

80g basil leaves
50g parmesan cheese
30g pecorino cheese
30g pine nuts
1 clove garlic
150g evoo
salt to taste

Wash and dry leaves; don't bruise them. Put everything except oil in bowl except oil and salt and mix 20s, speed 7. Scrape down the sides, add oil and salt and mix 20s, speed 7. Stick nose in bowl and breathe deeply - absolute heaven ;D

Title: Re: basil pesto
Post by: Thermomixer on May 10, 2010, 10:51:52 am

Thanks Rogizoja - sensible quantities for those without a few bushes in the backyard.  :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: basil pesto
Post by: auds on December 23, 2011, 12:37:05 am

this is weird - my EDC recipe is totally different from the one posted here.

Now I dont know how much of each ingredient to use  ???

Title: Re: basil pesto
Post by: judydawn on December 23, 2011, 12:41:59 am

I have an early edition of the EDC auds - are you looking at the Basil Pesto Dip or the Basil & Spinach Pesto?

Title: Re: basil pesto
Post by: auds on December 23, 2011, 12:57:05 am

JD I am looking at the basil pesto dip

Title: Re: basil pesto
Post by: judydawn on December 23, 2011, 01:05:53 am

Obviously a dip is quite different to a pesto auds so if it is a dip you want, do the EDC one as there are no negative comments made in my book next to the recipe - 'good as is' is what I have written there.

Title: Re: basil pesto
Post by: auds on December 23, 2011, 01:14:43 am

ok - gonna give this a go as well.  I will toast the pine nuts first though as I think it will give a better flavour.

cheers JD