{"id":946,"date":"2014-05-05T08:06:08","date_gmt":"2014-05-05T15:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/?p=946"},"modified":"2014-05-08T23:03:42","modified_gmt":"2014-05-09T06:03:42","slug":"pistou-pesto-without-the-pine-nuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/?p=946","title":{"rendered":"Pistou – Pesto without the Pine Nuts!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.  <\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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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!<\/p>\n

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  1. 2 cups fresh basil leaves<\/li>\t\t\t\t
  2. 2 garlic cloves, minced<\/li>\t\t\t\t
  3. 2\/3 cup Parmesan cheese<\/li>\t\t\t\t
  4. 1\/2 cup olive oil<\/li>\t\t\t\t
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    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.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
    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.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
    3. Add a small amount of salt and pepper, to taste, and mix well.<\/li>\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>
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      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… <\/p>\n

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