Ardolino Style Homemade Pesto Food

PESTO

Steps:

• Place the walnuts, pignolis, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process for 15 seconds. Add the basil leaves, salt, and pepper. With the processor running, slowly pour the olive oil into the bowl through the feed tube and process until the pesto is thoroughly pureed. Add the Parmesan and puree for a minute. Use right away or store the pesto in the refrigerator or freezer with a thin film of olive oil on top.

BASIC PESTO

Steps:

• Combine basil leaves, pine nuts or walnuts and garlic in a food processor and process until very finely minced.
• With the machine running slowly dribble in the oil and process until the mixture is smooth.
• Add the cheese and process very briefly, just long enough to combine. Store in refrigerator or freezer.

ARDOLINO-STYLE HOMEMADE PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325.
• Spread the pine nuts on a baking sheet and cook until aromatic and golden brown, about 8-10 minutes. Then remove from the oven and let cool.
• Combine the basil, pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl of a food processor and pulse until ingredients are well incorporated, about 15 seconds. Scape down the sides of the bowl while pulsing, if necessary.
• With the food processor on, slowly add the olive oil through the feeding tube. You will have to adjust the amount of olive oil based upon the amount of basil used (it should have a thick consistency). When in doubt, start with less oil and add more.
• Turn off the food processor, add the cheese, and then pulse until incorporated. The mixture should come together and form a think paste.

BASIL PESTO

Steps:

• Combine the basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add 1/2 cup of the oil and process until fully incorporated and smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• If using immediately, add all the remaining oil and pulse until smooth. Transfer the pesto to a large serving bowl and mix in the cheese.
• If freezing, transfer to an air-tight container and drizzle remaining oil over the top. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw and stir in cheese.

EASY PESTO

Steps:

• Toast the nuts in a pan over a low heat. Tip into a mini chopper with the remaining ingredients, or use a large pestle and mortar, then blitz or pound into a rough sauce. Will keep for three days in the fridge.

ROASTED ALMOND & PARMESAN PESTO

Steps:

• Place the almonds, garlic, Parmesan cheese and lemon juice in a food processor and pulse to roughly chop.
• Combine the apple juice and olive oil and, with the motor running, drizzle it in to make a thick, chunky sauce; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

CLASSIC PESTO

Steps:

• Heat a small frying pan over a low heat. Cook the pine nuts until golden, shaking occasionally. Put into a food processor with the basil, parmesan, olive oil and garlic cloves. Whizz until smooth, then season to taste.

CREMA DI POLLO AL PESTO

Steps:

• Using the back of a spoon, "paint" entire surface area of each chicken breast with pesto sauce.
• Melt butter in large pot over Medium heat.
• Carefully place chicken in melted butter, making sure to guard for spatter.
• After brown on both sides, add cream soups, tomatoes, and pasta.
• Stir and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
• Add water and stir well.
• Cover & simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove chicken from pot and cut into bite-size pieces. (Stir mixture still in pot frequently until you've returned chicken.).
• Return chicken to pot. Stir, cover & simmer until pasta is tender.
• ENJOY!