Name: Homemade Pesto recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 125 g parmesan cheese grated; 2 cup garlic clove; 1/2 cup pine nuts; 1 cup fresh basil tightly packed; 1/2 cup oil

by Terike Last updated on 07/09/2019

A versatile, easy homemade basil pesto recipe that can be varied to use up a variety of other fresh herbs. Tastes much better than the jars you buy and so easy to make. - Terike

Ingredients

125 g parmesan cheese grated
2 cup garlic clove
1/2 cup pine nuts
1 cup fresh basil tightly packed
1/2 cup oil

Method

Step 1

In a food processor, process cheese, garlic, nuts and basil until finely chopped.
Step 2

With motor still running slowly pour oil in through feed tube.
Step 3

Process until thickened and combined. Scrape bowl and process further, if required.
Step 4

Serve as is mixed through hot pasta, on chargrilled meat or on pizza.

Equipment

1 food processor

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

You can vary the herb used to create other pestos e.g. mint, parsley or a mix of fresh herbs. If a creamy pesto is desired (e.g. for creamy chicken pesto or pasta salad) add carnation milk, cream or sour cream until desired consistency is reached (this is best done by hand). Walnuts can substitute pine nuts.