lexxivexx
The Willamette Valley, Oregon
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 4:44 am Post subject: Presto Pesto! |
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About 3 cups fresh basil leaves (pack em' in there)
1/4 cup of your favorite nuts (I like almonds best)
3-6 cloves garlic
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/8 cup lemon juice
2 1/2 TBS. salt
Pepper to taste
In a food processor or REALLY GOOD blender, blend nuts thoroughly.
Add basil and blend to a paste consistency, using a rubber spatula to scrape sides frequently.
Add a slow stream of olive oil, then lemon juice. Blend in salt and pepper.
Let sit a room temp for an hour or so, giving the oils time to mingle.
Should taste very strong/salty as it usually carries the flavor of the entire dish.
Use to coat cooked pasta, warm or chilled.
Add 1/2 cup pesto and 1/4 cup milk per 8 oz. pkg. of cream cheese, blend with an electric mixer for an awesome bagel/sandwich spread!
Freeze it to enjoy pesto year-round. Give some to your friends who can't/don't grow basil. 
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CritterPainter
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:38 am Post subject: |
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Mmmmm. If you reduce the evo to, oh, 1/4 C. and back off on the salt a bit, whirl the rest with ricotta, it makes a swoon-worthy dip for bread sticks.
Never tried pesto with almonds or lemon juice, gonna print that off and give it a go.
(if you ever get up to Oly you GOTTA try Casa Mia. O man, I gotta not think about Italian at 11:30 PM!)
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lexxivexx
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:21 am Post subject: |
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I'll keep that in mind on the trip back from a gig in Seattle Sunday night! I love Italian food because even the veggie stuff is healthy and delicious.
I can't keep dairy in the house, because I will eat an entire brick of cheese (and have). I just wait till we have the money to go out so I can do it right!
Oh, there's a great Indian place in downtown Oly. Can't remember the name, but I know they have belly dancers on Sundays.
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CritterPainter
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Hm, missed that one somehow! Be sure to go to the Casa Mia on Plum street, much more atmosphere than the one on Martin Way.
O hey, now the whole internet can know that, rofl! Hope your gig goes well (i:e, they throw money at you, lol!)
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