Pesto alla Genovese is one of the typical dishes of Liguria, famous throughout the world and one of my favorites! It is not difficult to prepare the pesto alla Genovese, are a few ingredients (buoni!) and a few steps. Here's my recipe for pesto alla Genovese: we say that these ingredients do different pots for two people!
pr pesto alla Genovese Ingredients:
40-50 basil leaves, preferably PDO Genoese basil ;
40 gr. pine nuts;
1 clove garlic, parmesan cheese and olive oil to taste
salt.
So for the recipe of pesto alla Genovese traditional course would serve as a good mortar pound all ingredients until ottenre our beautiful pesto. Not having a mortar I just use the blender, which certainly will not give the same results in taste, but it certainly is very convenient and faster.
After thoroughly washed the basil leaves, are put in the blender along with the pine nuts, a clove of garlic and some oil and begin to puree. Depending on the density pesto adds a little olive oil a little at a time, until you create the right creaminess. Finally, add the Parmesan and a pinch of salt, as desired and continue to whisk well, adding more oil if necessary. That's it! Once you reach the desired thickness, the sauce is ready!
If we particularly like you can put two garlic cloves instead of one, according to personal taste of each. Obviously
pesto alla Genovese is perfect with a nice pasta, such as trenette with pesto.