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TRUE LIGURIAN PESTO WITH SPAGHETTI



True Ligurian Pesto with Spaghetti image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Sea salt
4 cups packed fresh basil tops (2 bunches)
1/2 cup EVOO
1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1/3 cup grated Pecorino Romano
1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 large cloves garlic, pasted or grated
Pepper
1 pound spaghetti

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of water to boil, season it liberally with sea salt. Fill a large bowl with ice water.
  • Add the basil to the boiling water for 30 seconds or so and transfer to the ice bath. Drain and dry the basil in a salad spinner or on clean kitchen towels.
  • Place the EVOO in the food processor and add the basil, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Pecorino-Romano, pine nuts, lemon juice, garlic and some salt and pepper. Pulse process into a fine sauce. Store in an airtight container. Freeze or refrigerate to store for a make-ahead meal. Bring to room temperature to prepare.
  • To serve, bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt the water and cook the pasta to al dente. Reserve a cup of the salty cooking water just before draining the pasta.
  • Place the pesto in serving bowl. Add the starchy water and stir to combine, then add the pasta and toss 1 to 2 minutes to coat evenly. Adjust the seasoning and serve.

LIGURIAN PESTO



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Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

0.333 cup Pine nuts
1 clove garlic cloves
1 bunch Basil
0.375 cup olive oil
0.333 cup Parmesan (freshly grated)
Sea salt

Steps:

  • Slowly toast the pine nuts in a dry frying pan, then take out and leave to cool.
  • Wash the basil, shake dry and pick the leaves from the stalks.
  • Crush the peeled garlic, a little salt and the pine nuts in a mortar. Add the basil and grind to a paste, then work in the grated Parmesan. Continue grinding, gradually adding the oil in a thin stream, to produce a creamy pesto. Season to taste with salt.

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