Pesto Delicato di Camogli
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Pesto Delicato di Camogli

1. Pine nuts - 2 tablespoons
2. Fresh basil leaves - 2 ½ cups
3. Rock salt - 1 teaspoon
4. Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or to taste - ½ cup
5. Finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese - 2 tablespoons
6. Extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed - ½ cup
7. 1 (16-ounce) package fresh trofie pasta - ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Pesto Delicato di Camogli

1. Stage

Add pine nuts to a large mortar and pestle and crush until a past forms, about 2 minutes. Add 1/4 of the basil leaves and begin to crush and grind the basil leaves until they have begun to release their oil and leaves begin to break apart. Add another 1/4 of the basil leaves and the salt. Crush and grind the added leaves and the salt. Continue this until all the basil leaves have been added and crushed; turning into a paste.

2. Stage

Add the Parmesan and Pecorino cheeses and mix with a wooden spoon. Once well combined, add the oil little-by-little until a creamy paste has been achieved.

3. Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fresh trofie pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain. Mix in pesto sauce, adding a bit more olive oil if needed.