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Pistou – Pesto without the Pine Nuts!

May 5, 2014 by Werona

I’ve got a basil plant sitting on my kitchen window sill.   That plant has been calling out to me.    “Do something more with me!”   It’s been a while since I’ve made pesto so I decided to make some again.   The problem was it was an impulse decision and I didn’t have pine nuts, and I really didn’t feel like heading down to the shops.  

Pistou Horizontal - Pesto

It tasted fantastic! Turns out that there is actually a name for Pesto without the Pine Nuts. Pistou. Pesto is Italian, while Pistou is French.   What I was making was just from another corner of the world. Just don’t tell anyone that I didn’t know this little piece of information until after I had made it.

Pistou - Pesto

Pistou is really easy to make if you have a food processor or a blender. Just throw in the basil leaves, garlic and Parmesan cheese, blend, then slowly add the olive oil. With a little more work you can use a mortar and pestle – with the assurance that you’re making it the traditional way.

Pistou - Pesto without the Pine Nuts

Pistou can be used anywhere you would use Pesto. I used mine in a Tortellini Salad – I’ll give you that recipe in the next few days. You could also try some on spaghetti or on a Lamb Pizza. Now I’m dreaming of Lamb Pizza – it’s been a long time since I’ve eaten you!

Pistou
2014-05-03 17:42:11
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Ingredients
  1. 2 cups fresh basil leaves
  2. 2 garlic cloves, minced
  3. 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese
  4. 1/2 cup olive oil
  5. salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Place the basil leaves and garlic in a food processor or blender. Pulse until the leaves are well chopped. Add the cheese and pulse a few more times.
  2. Turn on the food processor and add the olive oil in a constant stream. If necessary, scrape the sides of the food processor to ensure all the ingredients are well blended.
  3. Add a small amount of salt and pepper, to taste, and mix well.
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