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Pasta With Basil Sauce (Trenette col Pesto)

Here's how you make Pasta With Basil Sauce (Trenette col Pesto)
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  • Servings: 5
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 10-15m
    • The following recipe serves 5 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 375 grams noodles (pasta noodles, trenette)
  • 150 grams basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 60 grams parmesan cheese, grated (walnuts can be used)
  • 75 ml olive oil
  • 60 grams butter, softened
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, course
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: SEE NOTE BELOW FOR PROCESSOR:

  • Step 2: Put the basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic and salt in a mortar and pound to a fine puree with a pestle.

  • Step 3: Stir in the grated cheese and then add the olive oil very gradually, a few drops at a time, beating it with a wooden spoon until you have a green emulsion.

  • Step 4: Lastly stir in the softened butter.

  • NOTE: Pesto can be made in a blender, still adding oil gradually BUT stirring cheese in at the end by hand

  • Step 5: Cook the pasta in a very large saucepan of boiling water (or as directed ~ about 10 minutes) testing frequently, when pasta is just tender, drain and toss quickly in the pesto.

  • Step 6: Serve with fresh grated parmesan cheese in a separate bowl.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Mortar and pestle

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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